Here's a quick solution to the problem....just change all the taxonomic names of these species and do away with Python, Boa, and Eunectes!
U.S.F.W. proposes bill to prohibit all members of Python, Boa & Eunectes genera
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Ophiuchus;1488281; said:
Hah I've thought about that, but the process is very drawn-out, scientific, and peer-reviewed. My dad is a taxonomist. Plus it would probably just result in an amendment to the law.
AND, I think you need to revise your letter because the bill doesn't actually cover all of Boidae, or even most of it. It only covers one of eight genera of pythons and two of nine genera of boas. And it says nothing about banning ownership of the species affected.
Too bad grandfathering would make the taxonomic changes problematic.
That's funny, considering here the local bylaw is that the owner must control their cat at all time on their property. However it is not enforced often unless there are complaints filed, then they would enforce that bylaw.
Anyway, I am glad to see not everyone overgeneralizing the three genera into entire families, like some of the people are on the other forums.
That's funny, considering here the local bylaw is that the owner must control their cat at all time on their property. However it is not enforced often unless there are complaints filed, then they would enforce that bylaw.
Anyway, I am glad to see not everyone overgeneralizing the three genera into entire families, like some of the people are on the other forums.
That's actually an interesting point about cats. They are the number one (or close enough) biggest threat to most wildlife species... be it small mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians etc. However these are "accepted pets" so no bill will ever come into affect banning these, or even to keep them inside at all times. These pose a far greater threat to our wildlife in every part of the world than any alien species of snake ever would.
what a shame...what a stupid over regulated era we live in..
if they pass such a bill it will harm breeders, because they they would be circumscribed to the State they're in...
if they pass such a bill it will harm breeders, because they they would be circumscribed to the State they're in...
Here is a great example of what the Gov't wants to avoid. This is what happens when a careless hobyist releases their python into thw wild. There will not be a next time for this snake, but the next pet released in the wild may grab a kid or hell even an adult.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9600151/
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9600151/
N-E Cichlids;1495265; said:
What would a person be doing swimming around in the middle of the everglades? lol.
There are jack all fatalities with large constrictors... I can only think of one validated case, with a reticulated python. I'd be busy watching out for alligators.
Not to mention it would only be the much larger species that could do any damage to a person. I can't see someone becoming a meal for the rainbow boas personally, nor a royal lol.
davo;1495299; said:
The point is this one was in the Everglades, the next one may be in your neighborhood. 2 nights ago they caught an 8.5' Burmese right down the street from me that was on the loose for a few weeks.
Not sure if it's been mentioned yet but this bill is being proposed because people are releasing retic's into the Everglades and they are starting to reproduce.
I doubt it will pass, but something does need to be done about educating people on the responsibility exotic animals require.
I think a $50 license fee to own reptiles, that takes roughly 3-5 weeks to get after filing the paperwork would be a great way to detour the average Joe's who are buying their kids a snake to make them happy then discarding them 3 months later when they realize how much work it is and their kids lose interest.
I doubt it will pass, but something does need to be done about educating people on the responsibility exotic animals require.
I think a $50 license fee to own reptiles, that takes roughly 3-5 weeks to get after filing the paperwork would be a great way to detour the average Joe's who are buying their kids a snake to make them happy then discarding them 3 months later when they realize how much work it is and their kids lose interest.
I think all snakes should be microchiped. I think it should be the responsibility of the seller to register it with the state FWC as to who bought it. If you do not liscense it then you should loose your liscense to sell reptiles. Then when one is released into the wild and caught they can be scanned and know who it belongs to and they should be fined (I'm not talking $50 more like thousands of dollars).
I have to do the same for my restricted species permit on fish. The permit is only good for 6 months. Every June and December I have to submit a report to FWC as to what I brought in, How many and where they went. If I do not submit the report my liscense is not renewed. Same should be done for All dangerous and Harmful animals. There are people out there who can care for these creatures, but we have to stop the Idiots out there who do not care.
I have to do the same for my restricted species permit on fish. The permit is only good for 6 months. Every June and December I have to submit a report to FWC as to what I brought in, How many and where they went. If I do not submit the report my liscense is not renewed. Same should be done for All dangerous and Harmful animals. There are people out there who can care for these creatures, but we have to stop the Idiots out there who do not care.
