Just wanted to throw this out there!

[juddb]

As far as Obama and exotics! Not sure what this means in the long run, but i just wanted to share this.
http://www.venomousreptiles.org/forums/Experts/39503

[edie]

"OK, Obama finally admitted in writing he supports ban on pet monkeys, he is against exotic animals
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<<I have an interest in a number of animal welfare bills that have been introduced in the 110th Congress, such as the Pet Safety and Protection Act, the Captive Primate Safety Act, and the Polar Bear Protection Act, which are all currently pending before Senate Committees.>>"



So if he is against pet monkeys, as he should be, that means he is against all exotic animals? Help clear that up for me if I'm getting the wrong idea.

[juddb]

Not sure if you read the entire article! It continues to the bottom of the page. Anyway if he supports exotic animal bans, then that will include exotic reptiles as well im sure. Like i said im not sure how this will affect our hobby, so i was just throwing this out there seeing that we have been going through this federal restriction ordeal. Im not trying to ruffle any feathers, i read the article and figured id share it.

[edie]

Not sure if you read the entire article! It continues to the bottom of the page. Anyway if he supports exotic animal bans, then that will include exotic reptiles as well im sure. Like i said im not sure how this will affect our hobby, so i was just throwing this out there seeing that we have been going through this federal restriction ordeal. Im not trying to ruffle any feathers, i read the article and figured id share it.

Maybe I didn't read it as well as I should, I'll look at it again

Edit: I just read it again, can you give me a quote where he says he supports exotic animal bans?

Nevermind, I get the primate thing as being exotic

[juddb]

In reality im only curious to see how it would effect herp keepers, breeders, etc.... If it would at all.

[OhBalls]

It doesn't...the only time exotics is mentioned is by the poster of that forum message and not in the article at all

[edie]

It doesn't...the only time exotics is mentioned is by the poster of that forum message and not in the article at all

Thank you, I think that poster is kind of stretching and twisting words there. I don't think primates should be pets either, doesn't mean I'm against keeping snakes, although in some cases it wouldn't be a bad idea seeing how poorly some are being kept.. but thats the same story for a lot of pets.

[wolfy-hound]

Primates should be on restricted lists. Especially the greater apes, and the Primate Safety Act helps captive primates, including those in labs.
We can hope he is realistic and looks into things fully before he makes a judgement. Then he'll know the full facts, and know what to support or not, based on facts, and not on twisted guesses.

[Ophiuchus]

Primates today, snakes tomorrow.

I knew he was against exotics weeks ago. Tried spreading the word where I could, but some people don't listen until its too late.

Yes yes...I see more bans looming over our hobby in the near future.

Let's have a big round of applause for everyone who voted for the guy. You just helped put some more nails in our coffin!

[Patrick Long]

theres a big line between primates and reptiles...


...just sayin!