newbie question, why are piranhas illegal anyways?

[JESTERX626]

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[papa burgandy]

maybe because you are in a warm climate where if released they can thrive there.

[JESTERX626]

good enough =]

[piranha45]

because politicians are fish-ignorant, and consequently buy into the hype surrounding them

[Miles]

Yeah, no kidding P45. Stupid Pirhana movie.

And why the hell are stingrays Illegal in California and Arizona? Are they going to hurt something? I doubt they would survive well anyways.

[DeLgAdO]

FW STINGRAYS ARE ILLEGAL IN CALI??? ARE YOU SERIOUS!!!!!!!!!

[bluedempsey]

FW STINGRAYS ARE ILLEGAL IN CALI??? ARE YOU SERIOUS!!!!!!!!!
:hitting:

i just narked on you!!!
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j/k

[DeLgAdO]

i just narked on you!!!

feeeeeeeeewwww!!!! i was gunna move to arizona one day and that would have sucked knowing i could never keep a ray. ahaha good one dude :grinno:

[spryandspringy]

I:ve said it before, and I'll say it agasin: Piranhas are illegal because of a bad 1970's movie.

Piranha (1978) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078087/)

But this is about as ridiculous as fearing neon tetras.

[guppy]

P45 said it all.

[pacu]

actually, pirnahas are dangerous. if they bite you they'll easily tear off a chunk of your meat with their razor sharp teef.

[piranha45]

and they also breathe fire

[spryandspringy]

and they also breathe fire


Fire? Really? I'd always heard they spit poison in your eyes to immobilize you, and then bought a handgun to finish you off without the mandatory three-day waiting period.

[joel]

I live in New Jersey and they are not illegal. I believe they are illegal in the southern states, because the can survive in the warmer waters. Check with your state laws.

[The TRUST]

because politicians are fish-ignorant, and consequently buy into the hype surrounding them
:werd:

[Tami Sims]

Well, they have one in the pet store in a town close to me. How can they own one?

[Tami Sims]

Okay.. soI have a second person account of a piranha attack. My good friend just got back from a missons trip to Brazil. While she and a friend were swimming in the river, the girl next to her was bitten by several piranha. Not the fish's fault. that is how they survive. I would say it was the Swimmer;s fault. Still don't see why you couldn't keep one in a tank.

[The TRUST]

Well, they have one in the pet store in a town close to me. How can they own one?

If it's in WA then they better hope teh F&W doesn't walk in on them.

[The TRUST]

Okay.. soI have a second person account of a piranha attack. My good friend just got back from a missons trip to Brazil. While she and a friend were swimming in the river, the girl next to her was bitten by several piranha. Not the fish's fault. that is how they survive. I would say it was the Swimmer;s fault. Still don't see why you couldn't keep one in a tank.

they are not illegal in all states. Just some. WA so happens to be one of the Northern states that ban them. they are legal in OR and ID.

[Tami Sims]

Very interesting... I think I will ask them the next time I go by... "So, are this fish illegal?"

thay have it written right on the tank " PIRANHA - DO NOT TOUGH"

[The TRUST]

Very interesting... I think I will ask them the next time I go by... "So, are this fish illegal?"

thay have it written right on the tank " PIRANHA - DO NOT TOUGH"

Where is this place??? Don't post the LFS name, just PM me.

[spryandspringy]

Very interesting... I think I will ask them the next time I go by... "So, are this fish illegal?"

thay have it written right on the tank " PIRANHA - DO NOT TOUGH"


It's probably just a Pacu.

:hitting:

[RhomBeusBoi]

some people release them after they are big and they breed often and thrive in their new surrounding, granted it is a warmer climate. and over bearing narrowminded politicians dont help either...

[RhomBeusBoi]

It's probably just a Pacu.

:hitting:
pacu are not piranha.

[sandtiger]

No but they look like them and store owners might be dumb enough to label them as priahna.

I talked to a LFS guy here who had red bellys but he did not sell them. He said pirahnas are illegal here and that did not make any sense to me. I live in NY...no way in hell they could survive our winters.

[RhomBeusBoi]

The fins, jaw and eyes are considerably different on a pacu versus a piranha. Does it have an underbite?

[spryandspringy]

pacu are not piranha.

I know that, but they are often used in the movies as "stunt doubles" for them. :)

[rweedon]

they are not illegal in all states. Just some. WA so happens to be one of the Northern states that ban them. they are legal in OR and ID.

hey trust they became illegal in washington oregon and idaho at the same time along with snakeheads and alligator gar... trust me the only place I have found them in either of the three was Bob's pet and pond in Lewiston Idaho he got them grandfathered in and then had them breeding...

[bosshawg]

I:ve said it before, and I'll say it agasin: Piranhas are illegal because of a bad 1970's movie.

Piranha (1978) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078087/)

But this is about as ridiculous as fearing neon tetras.

that tetra movie messed me up for a couple yrs i wouldnt go swimming newhere! :hitting:

[Tango374]

Whats really funny is that there is some New England states that deam them too dangerous. Even if they were released, there is no way they could survive the winter. Yet, any indvidual can go out and purchase a contrictor that could grow to sizes big enough to swallow a small child.

[DanDanUK]

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States that prohibit Piranhas hope this helps you matey.

http://www.angelfire.com/biz/piranha038/images/Prohib_P.jpg

Here's some aditional infomation for you .

http://www.angelfire.com/biz/piranha038/Laws_and_Piranhas.html

[Just1nK4ng]

because they are some crazy ass fishs and a 10in' black rohm can bit your whole wrist off in two bits OUCH