Quote Originally Posted by Hulihzack View Post
I don't own a python of any species and I've called my rep. multiple times, I'd like to think I'm not the only one too, but maybe you're right. But then I wonder how much the burm industry relies on imported animals compared to captive bred animals. I know the pet store I work at very rarely gets them and they're never imported.
I think that's actually the reason that USARK decided to support a ban on only the import of Burmese Pythons. This would mitigate the damage this bill would cause with minimal reprocussions for the reptile industry. However, the only way I would support a ban on the import of burms would be if it was only wild-caught Python molurus bivittatus, and excluded dwarf burmese pythons, and maybe possible new mutations (though it is unlikely there could be a provision for the new mutations). Captive bred burms from Europe and other countries with breeding projects should be fair game.