Media fail!

[sgath92]

I hate how the media portrays these animals. Ignorance is the main cause. I am thinking about presenting a presentation in front of our city counsel to change their ordinances ref vicious animals. Because they have constricting snakes listed but it does not specify. I think if people were better informed they would be less scared of Balls. I am also thinking of putting together a gig where I will travel to schools and other locations to do presentations on these animals so they are better respected in communities. Has anyone done this before if so tips are welcome. I love animals and if I can provide information to others on what kind of animals they really are it might make it a little easier for the Balls future.

Every urban municipality near me has a generic "no constrictors" ordnance. Though it is only enforced against large constrictors, and no one seems to care that pet shops in city limits carry both constricting Colubrids and balls. It all started when one large suburb enacted an animal ordnance on exotic pets that was then copy and pasted into the law books in major municipality after municipality in the region. Hasn't hit the more rural communities yet. Thankfully there are loop holes for educators and entertainers, but it forces the average pet owner to either break the law or move to a moral rural location. Local governments don't seem to care if "no constrictors" is broad enough to outlaw local garters. The response is basically "Why can't you just own a cat or a dog like anyone else?"