This is why I believe there should be an application process for purchasing such animals. Granted, I believe that to be true about ALL living creatures, but especially the giants. It seems asinine to me that it takes YEARS to adopt a child, but you can come home with a new animal in a matter of minutes as long as you have the cash. Both are living creatures. Now don't get me wrong, I'm not comparing the life of a hamster to that of a human, but....both are lives.Originally Posted by Bogertophis
It's more responsibility (& liability) than most are ready for in a private home. It's a challenge even for professionals & if there's one thing that "we" (the community
of snake-keepers) don't need, it's any more strikes against us in the court of public opinion & the laws that get passed after mistakes. I once held up a small part of a
giant snake for a photo, along with a group of others. The power of such snakes is impressive, to say the least.
If you can't pass a general competency test and show proof of a proper enclosure and living space you shouldn't be able to purchase the animal. Obviously, this will NEVER happen, it's just not feasible...
But for the "GIANTS" I believe it should be the responsibility of the breeder to make sure the buyer is qualified to keep such animals. If this were the case, maybe our hobby doesn't have the rep it has, maybe FL doesn't have the invasive snake population it has...we'll never know since we can't go back in time.
OP, please understand this is IN NO WAY a dig meant for you.
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