Quote Originally Posted by snake lab View Post
You must be under the assumption that the united states is the only market for snakes. You also must be under the assumption that a breeder cant take care of a sick snake without a vet. Plus the ban doesnt stop ownership so you can still take them to the vet. They will NOT ban ownership for the same reason we are in this mess. The fear of releasing animals. Think about it for a second. This is all about control. This has been brewing for alot longer then a couple years. There was talks 15 years ago about trying to control big snakes. The only reason they are able to do it now is because of the florida issue in the glades. And like i said in another post this is our industry as reptile owners, breeders, enthusiasts therefore we need to take responsibillity for thos in our industry that released animals and the ones that didnt take precautions when the hurricane was coming to protect their facilities. These pythons didnt crawl to the glades on their own. Like it or hate it the facts are the facts. We need to take responsibillity. Invasive species is a serious threat and one that wildlife organizations dont take lying down. The snakehead for example was a result of releasing into the wild and now they can not be controlled. We catch em here in the potomac with ease.
You are correct, I had not even considered the Black Market in foreign Countries.


"We" don't need to take responsibility for anything that "we" had no part in.
Not one of my animals is loose in the Glades.