It's crazy, but I actually have no idea how they got my address. Really, all I can think of is that my neighbors (who luckily no longer live in the area) tipped them off that I owned reptiles and they came over to check it out. Their reason for the search and "possible confiscation" was the fact that I might have "illegal and dangerous" snakes in my house. Anyway, I was surprised bye the request to come in and "look" at my animals, but I knew something was up and told them to leave before I called the cops. They had no warrant or even a valid reason for coming, so they took off. Funny thing was, I answered the door with one of my leopard geckos on my shoulder (I'd been cleaning his vivarium), and the look on the guy's face who knocked on my door was pretty hilarious... Anyway, it's no secret that I keep reptiles, so I've actually had organizations call me over and over to yell at me over the phone on numerous occasions. I think the fact that almost everyone who knows me also knows that I own reptiles, especially when I was breeding my leos and posted ads, made me a target. I'd advise being very careful about who you talk to about non-traditional pets, I certainly learned my lesson. It makes me sad that I can't even talk about my animals without having to worry about being harassed.Originally Posted by bcr229
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