A father has been slammed online after revealing he lets his young daughter play with a giant pet python.
34-year-old Jamie Guarino from Michigan is a snake lover and a father whose controversial parenting methods have sparked a debate on the internet.
In an attempt to show people that snakes are not evil creatures and that they can be “loving” pets, Jamie recorded his 14-month-old daughter, Alyssa, while the toddler was playing with the snake on the floor at their home.
Though people were quick to condemn the father for putting his daughter in danger, the dad insists that his daughter is perfectly safe while playing with the 13-foot reptile.
“I was trying to show that snakes are not evil creatures, they can be a loving pet despite their bad reputation,” the 34-year-old said.
“When people see the way Nay-Nay is with Alyssa they mostly react with fear or negativity and I don’t understand why.”
After Jamie’s video went viral, furious netizens quickly warned that the 14-month-old was in danger and that the snake could harm her or worse at any time.
“That guy doesn’t get it sadly, she still can be unsafe if left alone with a snake or even a dog, you just don’t know, she’s fine if there is an adult around watching though,” someone wrote.
“This guy has a love for his snakes, which is perfectly fine, but it’s made him blind to the fact that is DOES remain a dangerous animal, especially towards a baby,” another one added.
Despite the backlash, Jamie’s love for snakes remains unchallenged, whereas the father went on to introduce all of his daughters to his family business.
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