Re: Close Call with a King Cobra
I agree that there are too many dum***es owning snakes in general, let alone venomous. My viewpoint is that there should be required training with a registered, qualified mentor, somewhat like what Florida has set up. If everyone, regardless of the state they lived in, was required to have 500-1000 hours of training with a state-registered mentor, the number of idiots buying venomous just because they look cool, or they think it would be bada** would be far less.
However, it is my viewpoint that it is not fair to prevent those who would keep the animals responsibly and carefully from having them just because some idiots ruined it for them. The stupid people ruin far too many of our privileges in this country.
Anyway, I've stated my viewpoint, and my reasoning for it, several times. It appears that I am in the minority. I will continue to keep my venomous snakes, and enjoy the fascination and wonder they hold for me. I won't post any more on this thread...I honestly don't think that there is any more I can add or say.
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