At the risk of sounding like a conspiracy theorist this is how it starts.

Am I correct in assuming that this bill was introduced in response to the unfortunate tragedy where all the bears, and large cats were loosed on the public by a suicidal caretaker last year?

If that is correct, it appears the legislative body took license and figured it would seize the opportunity to round up all species that they deem "undesirable", for lack of a better term. It is the proverbial slippery slope.

Unfortunately, ours is a passion that has been hard to muster support for as fear and ignorance keep so many away. But I am sad to hear this for so many more reasons beyond just the loss of the right to possess certain species of reptiles. This is pervasive throughout our society right now. One person/groups actions initiate a knee jerk response that the rest of us are left to pay the price for.

Your choice is to act or accept. Remember the ambitious, regardless of how misguided, will always prevail over the apathetic.