More snakes to join Burmese python on restricted list

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Originally Posted by nightrainfalls

I don't see anything on USARK's Page

Anyone know what happened?

David

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What happened is the constrictor rule in 2012, again this is not something new, they added species that were originally left out to be reviewed.

Here are some FAQ since some people seems to be in the dark http://usark.org/2014-blog/constrictor-rule-1/

Most importantly

http://usark.org/membership-signup/

http://usark.org/reptile-defense-fund-2/

Following opportunities for public comment, an economic analysis and an environmental assessment, the Service produced the final rule, which is expected to publish in the Federal Register March 10. The prohibitions in the rule will go into effect 30 days after publication and apply to live individuals, gametes, viable eggs or hybrids of the four snakes.

So, the cutoff date for the affected species is April 9, 2015.

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Originally Posted by bcr229

So, the cutoff date for the affected species is April 9, 2015.

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Right in the middle of laying and hatching season with bad weather to boot.

Thankfully, boa constrictors were removed from consideration. (boa constrictors includes every single subspecies, by the way.)

Goodbye retics :(

Ugh. I'm so mad. I want a super dwarf retic someday. And I'd better be sure I never have to move states after that, and good luck finding what I want within state. I really hope with USARK we can eventually get this whole thing overturned.

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Originally Posted by Deborah

What happened is the constrictor rule in 2012, again this is not something new, they added species that were originally left out to be reviewed.

Here are some FAQ since some people seems to be in the dark http://usark.org/2014-blog/constrictor-rule-1/

Most importantly

http://usark.org/membership-signup/

http://usark.org/reptile-defense-fund-2/

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Dear Deborah,

I know about the 2012 ban and the species review, I was wondering what happened at the announcement?

Specifically which species were banned form interstate commerce and which weren't.

Thanks,

David

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Originally Posted by nightrainfalls

Dear Deborah,

I know about the 2012 ban and the species review, I was wondering what happened at the announcement?

Specifically which species were banned form interstate commerce and which weren't.

Thanks,

David

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http://www.fws.gov/verobeach/InvasiveSpecies.html

Boas were spared - Retics and All Anaconda were not

HSUS blatantly lies in their blog today about the listing. Call them out on it!
http://blog.humanesociety.org/wayne/...ng-snakes.html

I was all set to order a dwarf retic online. Now I don't know if I still want to since I wont even be able to move it out of PA. I feel like purchasing a few more ball pythons which might be next on the list of "invasive species". This ban is so depressing. It just ruined my entire day.

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Originally Posted by A_Kap

I was all set to order a dwarf retic online. Now I don't know if I still want to since I wont even be able to move it out of PA.

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If you want to that badly then do it, a lot of collections are being sold for a pittance right now. PA is a decent sized state so rehoming it shouldn't be difficult if you do have to move.