Quote Originally Posted by Eventide View Post
Very good point. My vet wouldn't do that, per se, but I know he won't put down a reptile just because the owners don't want it anymore (and it doesn't have a life-threatening condition). I wouldn't doubt that some would do what you say.

As for the AMVA, I never said they were the be-all and end-all of the whole freezing debate. That is why I posted multiple citations, including some scientific papers on the subject.

As for the animal cruelty laws, it does indeed vary state by state. I went looking for summaries of cruelty laws 'cause I wouldn't doubt that some don't count reptiles (grr). Arizona (my state) specifically says "any animal under the person's custody or control." Looks like some other states do too, but sadly, some don't. Makes me sad.
Thanks for posting those -- somehow I missed the actual papers. I'll definitely have to go back and read them.

Not that I'm hoping to have to put any babies down any time soon -- oh gosh, that would be awful! Of course, the other option, assuming it isn't suffering, is just to keep it around as a pet -- as long as it stays in your custody, you know nobody's breeding it!