Get ready to cancel your Animal Planet station...

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As I have said many, many, many times before on various forums and sites, united we stand, divided we fall. Whether you keep or even like a particular species or not, this will undoubtedly have a negative impact on the public's perception of keeping reptiles, and even exotic animals as a whole. Do not believe for one moment that the AR groups will be satisfied with banning just the big cats and primates. They are against the keeping of ANY exotic or non domesticated species according to HSUS's own website:
“Should Individuals Keep Wild or Exotic Animals as Pets?

No. Wild and exotic (non-native) animals are unsuitable for home rearing and handling. … “

Given all of the existing negative press surrounding reptiles and the federal bills such as S373/HR2811, we do not need even more sensationalized programming from stations such as AP adding fuel to the fire against us. Ever since AP's relaunch a year or two ago, they have been increasingly focused on the sensationalism and fear factor themed shows, as evidenced by their own statement regarding their relaunch. Given this fact I feel I can safely assume that this show too will likely be mostly sensationalized garbage taken straight from the animal rights extremists.
The goal is to move from being perceived by viewers as paternalistic, preachy, and observation-based to being seen as active, entertaining and edgy. That means targeting adults 25-49, rather than full families, with less voice-of-God narration and more visceral imagery and sounds. Think of it as swapping a drab narrator saying that a lion is about to kill its prey for the blood-curdling scream of the doomed creature as it meets its demise.
—Anne Becker, Broadcasting & Cable

That is why I do not like or watch AP anymore and will be considering canceling their channel unless serious changes are made again to their programming. Call my actions harsh or overkill, but I'm not one to simply sit back passively whenever something that affects me come along whether it is legislation or public relations.

I don't really understand what the problem is.

Exotic Mammals are generally dangerous as pets, like large cats and primates. They should not be pets at all IMO. I think venomous reptiles are dangerous as well and are a bit too easy to get on the market for irresponsible owners. I think educated people (even if it takes permits or tests) should have every right to keep them, but it's so difficult to discriminate one exotic pet from another.

Either way, the show is just showing dangers of those 3 types of exotic animals. It doesn't say anything about constrictors, and I'm fine with it. Animal Planet has been known to be incorrect on some of their information in the past, I wouldn't be surprised if it happens again.