In Texas there are requirements before even applying for a permit to keeper american alligators, including state inspection of outdoor caging. . . and even to keep them you have to have at the least two permits (Controlled exotic snake permit and non-game collectors permit). None the less, I'm just strongly against the government putting more regulations overhead to make difficult task more difficult. No one here is for the Lacey Act additions, that is not arguable in the least. It's a terrible thing they are doing to us, and the science that backs it up is horrifying! If they want to claim its for the sake of protecting a species . . . cats as your mentioned, are the number 2 killer for endangered birds, yet we do not have hefty fines imposed for outdoor cats. Instead, we have "Outdoor formula" cat food! WE SUPPORT IT.
This is all the HSUS fighting against snakes as a pet. And the regulations where you would have state inspection and micro chipping (which is being done in Florida for all grandfathered in snakes) is just a way to impose more taxation on people who chose to invoke their rights to own these amazing animals. Not everyone should go out and buy a retic or burmese. Not everyone should go out and buy a dog. But for the people who chose to, there should not be a government micromanaging the entire situation.
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