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Originally Posted by millertime89
I'm not saying training doesn't make a difference, I'm a proponent of a training and licensing system regarding hots, I just don't think the training and skill gap is as different between zoos and skilled private keepers who take their responsibility and the danger involved in keeping these animals lightly.
Furthermore, there are always those zoos that have terrible husbandry and animal control practices when it comes to reptiles. Some are outstanding and some not so much. I've been behind the scenes with curators of reptiles at several zoos that have impressed me, but there are also zoos that do a terrible job with their herps.
I personally keep no hots and have no desire to do so, just my reflection on the industry and the attitudes there-in.
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That's pretty low.
I know Frank has given up on this debate as he is probably already smacking his head off a wall since it'll probably get the idea well before you will.
I would like you to pull out as many statistics about zoo bites and their deaths and "loose cobra in apartment building" stories. I don't think you'll find as nearly many.
There are FAR more people uneducated who keep venomous snakes privately then professionally. It's plain to see by the fact they are sold quite easily at shows and for not very high dollars. Hell, you can look on youtube and see the lack of skill/mentor or even respect for the animals.
Please stop posting in an otherwise worthwhile thread.
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