Anybody awake?

[Skiploder]

http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local-b...-92325419.html

[Foschi Exotic Serpents]

[RichsBallPythons]

When will the lies of 100k+ number stop surfing. Produce said pictures of burms and retics everywhere. Its irritating to see they will ban it nation wide when its localized.

[Skiploder]

116 yeas - no nays.

[Jason Bowden]

I wish they would list the seven species.
It has started, how far will it go.
This is bad for all responsible reptile owners.

[Jhussey]

I can't say I'm surprised. People as a collective are just plain ignorant and will believe anything they hear. Has anyone stopped to say "Wow!! 100,000 snakes on the loose and we killed.....39 in two years....." Sheesh. Now I may not be a math wiz, but something not adding up here....

[WingedWolfPsion]

They could have saved everyone a lot of economic hardship and heartbreak if they had done this several decades ago.

I honestly have mixed feelings about this. I think it's closing the barn door after the horse is already out, but the truth is that Florida should never have been an importation hub for tropical species in the first place, and it still shouldn't be--whether they're snakes and nile monitors, or tropical fish, or plants, or whatever.

I suppose existing breeders and importers there will have to either move, or stop dealing with those species. That isn't going to be kind to their local economy, or to those businesses. But with this in place, there is really no more need for the proposal to ban these animals Federally, so we may have an easier time stopping this for the rest of the country.

[WingedWolfPsion]

I wish they would list the seven species.

I know that Burmese, African Rock Pythons, Anacondas, and Nile Monitors are on the list.

[ER12]

I've just been told by AW that commercial sales between commercial businesses and entities will continue, but unfortunately private pet ownership of the ROCs in FL has been nixed. No new possiseion permits will be issued, no replacement animals can be obtained. HSUS and the AR extremists could not be happier right now over this victory for them.
This is truly a sad day for all of us in the Reptile community.

[Jhussey]

with this in place, there is really no more need for the proposal to ban these animals Federally, so we may have an easier time stopping this for the rest of the country.

I agree it's Florida's problem let Florida deal with, don't bring their troubles to the rest of the country and screw with the happiness and lives of millions more people.