Exotic animal ban in Ohio

https://fundrazr.com/campaigns/3fCM4...O97s8rW-jMoQ.4

This is so dumb....

http://melissaasmith.hubpages.com/hub/ohiopetban

I donated.

Some of the animals listed are just absurd. I can understand SOME things like tigers and bears requiring very special permits, but that list includes some reptiles that people should be able to have without 'zoo level' enclosures and vet inspections. And bengal cats are covered under that list..

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Originally Posted by Rhasputin

Some of the animals listed are just absurd. I can understand SOME things like tigers and bears requiring very special permits, but that list includes some reptiles that people should be able to have without 'zoo level' enclosures and vet inspections. And bengal cats are covered under that list..

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I don't think anyone should tell you what you can have and not have

this is really outrageous.

in Germany, nothing is banned, but for many species there are minimum keeping requirements, and for other species you need permits. now for species that are endangered, these permits are really hard to get. for species that are not endangered but where you still need permits, the permits are easy to get and inexpensive.

that makes sense. if you have enough money, enough time, enough space, and enough knowledge to care for a species, you can keep it. for a non-endangered species that requires a permit, basically you need to show that you have a proper enclosure and the means to care for the animal.

now for non-venomous snakes, where i live, there is no permit required but there are minimum requirements for the enclosure.

so for ball pythons, the law says: enclosures for up to two animals need to be at least 1 meter x 75 centimeters x 50 centimeters, and they sugest daytime temps of 28-32 degrees centigrade and nighttime temps of 23-26 centigrade, humidity around 60-80%. So, yeah.

the situation in Germany isnt perfect, but at least stuff isnt banned outright, and people with enough determination can keep 3 camels or 12 leucistic white tigers or some sharks if they want to. and the minimum keeping requirements that also affect ball pythons are normally only relevant when things go bad and/or there are claims of animal cruelty being investigated.


Bans are just bad governance. its too cheap, too broad, too easy. in Germany for a Lion or an Elephant, you need to show that your enclosure is large enough, that you have a plan on how to keep the animal that makes sense, that you can provide for it, and then you get your permits and can go ahead.

It's just a shame the steps the government is trying to come in and control stuff right down to the type of grass on our lawn. They're slowly but surely removing our freedom and the fact that people are letting it happen.

When they were trying to ban firearms. Anybody who knows me know I carry firearms and I own a ton. In simple words, I would not forfeit anything I own. Whether or not they see fit to try to take it is their own issue, but yea. I won't go into any further detail with that.

same here and they will never take my medicine either lol