Is the albino cobra recently captured in Los Angeles a domesticated animal?

According to the dictionary, "domestication: means:

to adapt (an animal or plant) to life in intimate association with and to the advantage of humans

According to Wikepedia:

Domestication (from Latin domesticus: "of the home") is the process whereby a population of living organisms is changed at thegenetic level, through generations of selective breeding, to accentuate traits that ultimately benefit the interests of humans.

By all above descriptions the albino cobra is indeed domesticated. This animal, with its inability to blend properly and camoflauge itself is unable to thrive in the wild, and was bred in captivity to specifically as a pet.

Reptile keepers universally agree that secure caging is part of responsible ownership. Does this mean escapes will never happen?

Of course not. Dogs and cats escape daily by the thousands. Stray pets end up at shelters from incidents as simple as a cat sneaking out of the door while groceries are being brought in or dogs accidentally getting out of a fenced yard due to human error. These incidents are far more common than a reptile escape.

While stray animals of all types happen, the fact is for the number of reptiles owned in the U.S., the percentage of escaped pets is exceptionally low.

Yes, it's dangerous when a venomous snake escapes. However, a snake such as the albino cobra would have been easily preyed upon due to its inability to hide properly. This is a big reason the snake was easily captured.