1000's exotics seized

[Blue Apple Herps]

It is unfortunate. But lets be optimistic. There are lots of puppy mills busted and things like that, yet we don't see people calling for bans on all dogs.

I don't think it makes us as a community look bad, it makes the people who did it look bad.

[BPelizabeth]

Well I think that there is a little good news with this. At least the animals that are alive will be saved and hopefully go to a place where they can be cared for properly.

I do think however that news like this only hurts us. You can tell 100 positive exotic animal stories and 1 bad one...what do you think is going to stick!

[Jaydizzl05]

That is just horrible to read

[Snakeman]

wow...

[Big Gunns]

Read between the lines people. How many of you keep your snake exactly like this? "such as snakes in a 72-degree room with a lamp over them, which is not enough heat and could cause them to die."

This sounds like a Freedom breeder to Big Gunns. "Hundreds of rodents were crammed in small containers covered with wire,"

Again, are they supposed to jump out on their own, or does it take some time to unpack them? "and there were numerous stacked shipping containers still holding turtles and other reptiles that had been sent to the company,"

Listen, although BG doesn't exactly like the practice of importing huge numbers of animals(BG is "actually" against it himself nowadays..there are enough breeders of lots of animals), this case may not be exactly what it seems.

What this case should say to everyone who import/exports large numbers of exotic animals(BG doesn't) is this. You really better be on your toes, because you could easily be next.

[cobweb2000]

Well I think that there is a little good news with this. At least the animals that are alive will be saved and hopefully go to a place where they can be cared for properly.

Several rat rescues in Dallas and surrounding areas are prepared to take the Norway rats pending the outcome of the hearing. Local ferret rescues are also onboard and attempts are being made to make arrangements for the other small mammals. I don't belong to any other herp boards so I have no idea if any rescues will be helping the reptiles.

Hopefully any animals regardless of species that are healthy enough to be rehabbed and rehomed will be.

[Dragoon]

Maybe it is. It could be the future if they end up banning everything. I'm just sayin'. If our market for buying our exotics legally goes away, then this is something we will probably be seeing a lot more of. Sad, but possibly true.
This reality needs to be brought up.

people will not see it this way though. many will want an all out ban in the name of stopping this type of situation rather than making it more common. the good people will be punished for the actions of the bad.

[guambomb832]

God, in my state too

I actually liked Arlington, that is where they have the TX NARBC's.

Thanks a lot guys, you don't have to worry about us being in the news anymore, that was the last nail in the coffin.

[Stewart_Reptiles]

http://www.wfaa.com/news/local/Thous...-79323622.html

http://cbs11tv.com/local/Exotic.star...2.1371325.html



I hope they are prosecuted.

Wow, what is wrong with people?!?

Raid on exotic animal delivery company in Texas finds skinny snakes, rodents eating each other

Read more: http://www.timesunion.com/AspStories...#ixzz0Zs1Ns7MT

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[Blu Mongoose]

That is so sad I am at a loss for words. Our hobby was so at risk already!