Kiss your hobby goodbye!!!! USFW Proposed ban!!!!

[Thor26]

more people are attacked by dogs than snakes this is ridiculous if they try to pass this im gonna be standing on the white house lawn flipping them off til they change it lmao +++

[ama1997]

Oh, i see now. I think they should regulate the sale of bigger snakes that have more of a chance of being let go because of size and houseing issues, but there is no reason for smaller ones.

I also see stray dogs all over the place, and i do not see them trying to ban dogs?

I think they should do that, but only in states where If a python or boa is let loose it can live in the wild. Im in Wisconsin so if one gets out or someone lets it loose. In the summer It might live, But once winter hits they are dead. So regulate sales of these snakes. In the states where they could live year round. Leave the rest of the states alone. Just my thoughts.

[mike31]

It might have to come down to the breeders micro chipping each and every snake they sell and documenting who its sold to in order to track that person down if the animal is found outside or let loose in the wild. I know this isnt a foolproof way of keeping people from dumping their animals but its something to think about. Animal cops was on last night and they caught several tegus and a fairly big water monitor in a fairly small residential area in florida and were blaming it on an importer that lived just a few blocks away. These people are going to ruin the right to keeping reptiles for everyone with there stupidity. Imagine how many people saw that show that are scared of reptiles, what do you think they are going to say when they hear about the proposed ban, they'll be all for it.Responsible ownership and doing research on an animal before you buy it is the key.

mike bell

[dracothedragon]

i am not sure if this is a repost or not, (i didn't want to look through all 22 pages lol) but i know of 2 on line petitions that you can sign as well for anyone interested.


http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/boasandpythonsban/


http://www.regulations.gov/fdmspubli...000064803a565f

(the one asks for a donation after u submit it, but you do not need to donate, your signature will already be recorded)

[drugaria]

This is stupid, yet another sad attempt of people who do not understand snakes trying to ban them Like my ball python is ever going to eat me

That's right a bunch of morons from florida are trying to make everybod's life miserable. Like my boa will survive the winter here in Mass if it escapes and will completely destroy the entire ecosystem of the US, or your BP, birm or whatever snake you've got. Seriously give me a break ! We must stand up and fight for our freedom and put an end to this b***s**t .

[lillyorchid]

Does anyone know whats going on with this? Did it get passed or not? I've not heard anything more on or about it, I guess thats a good thing perhaps?

[MelissaFlipski]

i am not sure if this is a repost or not, (i didn't want to look through all 22 pages lol) but i know of 2 on line petitions that you can sign as well for anyone interested.

Ditto on the looking through all 22 pages. If you are a breeder or pet store, please fill out these surveys. It will help PIJAC and USFWS understand what is at stake economically, which can be very convincing. Thanks!

First one is for Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council (PIJAC):
https://www.pijac.org/i4a/forms/form.cfm?id=23

Second one is for (United States Fish & Wildlife Service) USFWS:
http://www.regulations.gov/fdmspubli...000064803a565f

[Papa Burgundy]

Submitted my letter. What a shame for them to even propose such a ridiculous idea.

[pythontricker]

when will everything be said and done? April 30th?

[Oroborous]

I doubt this ban will be passed...just because the herp hobby has expanded so much. Too many people have businesses based around reptile breeding and care. And it'll also be a difficult law to enforce.
But in my opinion I think there should be more regulation on the animals people are allowed to buy at any ol pet store or expo. I mean, some reptiles just shouldn't be kept by just anyone. Too many herps fall into the wrong hands and are neglected or set loose into the wild which creates competition with native species, which isn't fair to the animals. Not everyone is responsibly herp keepers.