Kiss your hobby goodbye!!!! USFW Proposed ban!!!!

[LadyOhh]

To the point and professional is what everyone needs to be if we are going to represent our hobby, business or lifes work to the public and to the government.

We are a large group and a tight community, and the word needs to be spread.

[CeraDigital]

We are a large group and a tight community, and the word needs to be spread.

I'm doing my part, and my best I have contacted a few friends/breeders on the issue, and it is being worked on. We all need to pitch in respectfully, and calmly. Jumping the guns just going to hurt (as previously stated).

I couldn't imagine my life without AfRocks in it...

[Laooda]

This is what I am mailing... if I made any huge mistakes, please let me know so I can print a revised copy!

To whom it may concern,


Upon reading the proposed bill by the Fish and Wildlife regarding the stop shipment of all Eunectes, Boa, and Python species, (including import and export as well as basic city to city transport) I felt compelled to send this short letter to voice my concern.
I am only a small reptile hobbyist, but I believe that putting this bill into effect will have only a negative outcome on many levels. I am sure the multiple reasons of why this bill should be squelched have been brought to your attention. Addressing certain issues in the reptile community is understandable, as it is in the Equine, Avian, Mammal, Aquatic, etc... but this bill is not the correct answer to any current issues.

Best Regards,

Laura B. R.

[cardell75]

We need to respond to the proposed regs but we also need to write every one of our US elected officials, US representatives and senators, to make them understand why this isn't smart. Politics can come into play. This was issued by the beaurcrats - they can be influenced by politicians who do not like their voters upset.

I agree 100% this can be killed with the right amount of political pressure. There are several politicians that have a say so in what gets written into law, and the most effective way to voice your opinion is to copy your letters to ALL of the higher level politicians for your area. You can address them by mail by phone or via the web.

I will be voicing my concern to the folks at F/W but also sending the concerns to othe governer of my state, my cogressman and my senator. Lets not be mad about this, lets roll up our sleeves and fight it using our unified voice.

[BMorrison]

This proposed shenanigans wouldn't keep current owners of say... Ball Pythons? From keeping them without some sort of fine or having to give up your pet would it?

[herpmajor]

I know we can stop this thing. I am having everyone I know write a letter even if they dont keep snakes.

[Purrrfect9]

Folks, don't forget to notify your local Herp society to help fight this as well! I recieved an e-mail about this last night from the leader of OCHS (Oklahoma City Herp. Society) and we all plan on writing letters as well.

[herpmajor]

Folks, don't forget to notify your local Herp society to help fight this as well! I recieved an e-mail about this last night from the leader of OCHS (Oklahoma City Herp. Society) and we all plan on writing letters as well.

Good Idea!

[Sputnik]

This goes against free trade between the states to start with, the destruction of commerce in this industry/hobby which affects all the states revenue gathering and there are a number of other things it goes against as well....

This should be posted on all reptile forums. Print outs at show etc. All the big names need to step up to the plate on this as well as the hobbiest who has 1 ball python or 1 boa, lizard, turtle or can just show support!

[OhBalls]

Just posted this on my rescue site as well....