Should Herpers be licensed??

BrandyMom2aFew · 07-21-10, 03:36 PM

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I can certainly understand frustration about stuff like this; I am a proud owner of two pit mixes. They are a great dog and amazing family animals but just like anything else if you are irresponsible with them things can and usually do go wrong. Then people look at responsible owners and call us crazy.

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Pythonian · 07-21-10, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by BrandyMom2aFew

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I can certainly understand frustration about stuff like this; I am a proud owner of two pit mixes. They are a great dog and amazing family animals but just like anything else if you are irresponsible with them things can and usually do go wrong. Then people look at responsible owners and call us crazy.

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I couldn't agree more.... but the problem is, it's much easier to blame the pets, then it is to blame the owners. So if you abuse your pit (not saying you are waht so ever..) then the pit attacks a child because it's lack of care and training.. that Dog is dying... the owner is getting a fine (maybe)...
Therefore if the owner is checked out... licensed.. and under responsibilities and somewhat regulated, less pits will die.. less people attacked.. less abused animals... it's a win win...Yes, less people will own pits (or pythons in this case) ... but those are the people that maybe should not be owning them in the first place..

Pythonian · 07-21-10, 04:22 PM

Want to add one more thing... I was at the mall about a year ago and saw this girl... MAYBE 16 years old with a snake.. running around with it clinging to her hand as she's pumping her arms running.. I stop her and asked to see the snake... It's a baby Burm..... (that's why I said the example in my first post) ... her parents bought it for her 2-3 days ago... When asked what kind it was, she didn't know... I told her and she said "oh yea.. a python"...

I'll be honest... Herpers should WANT these laws passed... because It's going to end up being (a) Every herper needs a license or (b) .. Most snakes will be illegal to Breed, own, or transport... So I'd rather Push for A .. then risk getting B.