So SB 318 passed? :(

[DutchHerp]

It's interesting to say that "it took 1 burmese python to escape."

I may point out that it is believed that the south Florida basilisk population stems from seven escaped individuals from an airport.

Just sayin'.

Later, Matt

[piper]

It's interesting to say that "it took 1 burmese python to escape."

I may point out that it is believed that the south Florida basilisk population stems from seven escaped individuals from an airport.

Just sayin'.

Later, Matt

Not sure what your point is. I may point out that "I live in Canada, where we have whats called snow and -30 degree celsius weather" so if you are implying that it would survive, highly unlikely!

Just sayin'.

[mainbutter]

It was bound to happen. Florida is the one place in the continental US that actually has established populations of reptiles.

Hawaii is the only other US state I can think of that has non-native reptile issues and they already have extremely restrictive laws.

[MarkS]

Frankly, I hope this will satisfy them and there will be no need for a national law.

[Vypyrz]

Frankly, I hope this will satisfy them and there will be no need for a national law.

I think just the opposite. Sen Nelson is from Florida. Sen Nelson and HSUS will call this a victory and use it as a precedence for the national ban. I wonder if HSUS will be making a donation to the governors campaign fund...

[MarkS]

I wonder if HSUS will be making a donation to the governors campaign fund...

Duhhhh, is that even in question?

And quite frankly I think we CAN use this to our advantage. The so called 'problem' revolves around 3 counties in Florida. Although I personally think it's overkill, Florida passed a bill taking care of 'THEIR' problem. That SHOULD be the end of the story...

Unfortunatly I agree that it probably won't be, but I hope that the reptile nation at least uses the passage of this bill to our advantage.

[DutchHerp]

I didn't realize you were from Canada.

I meant to say it does not take many escapes to form a population.

BTW, Texas also has invasives - geckos and anoles.

Later, Matt

[wolfy-hound]

There was ALREADY a permit system in place before the ban. With the ban, no NEW ROC will be bought, sold, etc in Florida, although all LEGAL owners(who would ALREADY have had that permit to own the ROD they have) can keep their animals for the rest of it's life.

According to the way it's worded, if I rem exactly.. you can own the ROC if you have the permit, for the rest of that snake's(or nile monitor) life. You may not breed, sell, buy, or import any other ROC. So technically I guess you can't even sell off ROC you own, if you have them in the state?

It's a huge pain, especially since people don't know about the permit in the first place(although they have no excuse, most pet stores and such have notices about the ROC permits needed) and certainly won't know about the currant bill which makes the whole ROC stuff they just passed a year or so ago nearly completely moot.

Stupid state PR.

[Neal]

Well, as far as I'm aware the bill is strictly for Florida.

So as of right now I don't need a permit for my Yellow Anaconda.

[BOWSER11788]

sick--sick sick, i hope it does keep the wolves at bay, but it won't, not nocking gun, casue i have guns as well, but probley triple the number die of acidental gun fire, this is awwful,