You better check your facts. Pets arn't the 2nd fastest growing industry. I couldn't even find it in the top 10. Reptiles are about 4th on the list for pet expenditures. Cats and Dogs account for probably half of all the pet business, followed by fish and then birds. I can easily see how an invasive species could hurt the economy. If something was to get introduced that could affect crops that could cripple the economy. Our hobby is all fun and games until you start talking about agriculture.