Am I NUTS or do you feel the same?

[Stewart_Reptiles]

I'm actually a huge proponent of regulating reptile breeding. If it were to be regulated I feel it would help prevent the individuals interested solely in the money but I could be wrong. Anyone else feel this might be a step in the right direction for responsible reptile breeders? The logical part of my brain also thinks that if this somehow involved teaching selling to responsible keepers it might help prevent species specific regulations... though I know nothing about law so definitely don't quote me on that.

Off toic but I have to answer this.

When does the government involved in one's business has ever solved anything or helped?

I do not need anyone from the government to tell me what I can keep however they do already and therefore I have limitation that I abide by even if in many cases the law make no sense. The last thing I need is people to tell me how to keep my animals based on what they see fit and think they know ......if your husbandry method does not fit their view they will either make you change everything you do and you know work or cease your animals even if you have been doing what you have been doing successfully 10, 15, 20 years...............I don't think so.

Around here USFW doing inspections do know even recognize so basic species so imagine having your animal seized because of that. So imagine what they know about specific species care, and I should let them in charge?

A little example of complete nonsense in France you have a certificate required by the government if you own 25 snakes or more. Now you can own 24 snakes for 2 decades properly caring for them but you decide to add one more and you have to have that certificate.

You have to go and be trained by a professional breeder, usually the cost is $500 to $1000, you must wright an essay on the species, you must be interviewed by a panel of government workers and allow them to come on your premises as they please without any warning, should fail to obtain that certificate they can seize your animals. What makes them think that now that you have 25 snakes you are not capable of caring for them when you have done so with 24? It's just one more way for the government to make money and get involved in your life, nothing more and it really does not accomplish anything.

Usually laws and restriction creates an underground market that I am sure is present in France.

The people not researching animals is not new, many people own dog breeds that are not fit for their life style, they see a puppy they get it not doing any research on needs, temperament, etc, same for other animals.


Education is key not regulation and you will find that usually your biggest issue are not the breeders, yes there are bad seeds here and there but I am pretty sure the number of bad owners or those not researching the animal that they acquire is far greater than the number of bad breeders.

Also in the US we have been struggling for years being under attack from animal right activists so we do not need more regulations that will open the door for more laws and regulations until those animal activists succeed with their agenda.