Quote Originally Posted by j_h_smith View Post
Yeah, lets regulate larger snakes! But what is a large snake? Who decides?
Let me ask you, why regulate larger snakes? What is so different about a large snake than a "regular" snake? I think it's already been proven that the snakes that inhabit southern Florida weren't release by their owners, but escaped during hurricanes.

How many government grunts is it going to take to regulate the large snakes? What is the danger of transporting a large snake from one state to another? What purpose will this serve? If I move from Maryland to Montana, who is going to ticket me for the illegal move?

Other than the importation ruling, what part of the new laws will REALLY be enforceable?
EXACTLY.

People say "big snakes need regulation" ...what constitutes a big snake? Blue Beauties get to 11 feet sometimes, but that 11 foot snake is WAY different than the BCI that can get to that same 11 feet but weigh 100x more than the lighter bodied snake.

It isn't the length of a snake that can make it a dangerous animal. Its also weight and body type and no one else except us really even notices the difference between different species of snakes.

I'm completely against regulation because of the reasons listed in this thread.. if you admit you need regulation you've admitted there is a problem.

Should single large snake owners microchip their snakes? Sure. if they want to. My domestic mammal pets are MC'd because its safer for them and me. They are also kept UTD on their shots and vaccines so everyone is safe. If i got a giant (like the olive i want) if there were no adverse effects i'd chip the snake because its SAFER. what if the animal is stolen? What if it escapes--god forbid. The animal can be traced back to its owner but its the DECISION of the owner, NOT of the government.

People that own animals/children/dangerous equipment/guns/dangerous meds etc NEED TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEM. Education is the key of doing this.