I think this is really stupid that they are doing this if anything they should make it harder to obtain these animals not ban them i know it would suck to have to get permits and licenses for snakes but its better than having to get rid of them all together IMO i dont think anyone should be able to own Hots although i would love to own some of these beautiful venomous creatures i just dont think they should be alowed to be kept for example i can just see some rich idiot sayin "i want a black mamba! someone get me one" then his lil servants go get him his licenses and permits to own one and then he trys to open the cage the mamba is out the cage and out the door in a matter of minutes. and when it comes to other exotics such as lions tigers and bears o my... i mean these animals should be kept in a very secure enclosure like someone else stated they should have a govt official or something come out and inspect before they can purchase the animal. now i can see someone purchasing a exotic pet such as a Wolf thinking o its just like a regular dog... no way these things can and will kill you it doesnt matter how many lines have been bred captive these animals are all about dominance if you dont retain your position as the Alpha male/female over this Wolf it will kill you i have heard stories of this happening then again stories are simply that so i could be wrong but it makes alot of sense to me and im sorry that yall out in Ohio are experiencing this crap and i hope and pray everyday that it doesnt make its way west maybe i should become friends with John McCain lol