The one and ONLY python BAN thread (HR511)

[Aaron_S]

Kyle are you seriously telling me that without some time those dwarfs couldn't be considered sub species in their own right?

Ask Red Ink said. A compromise must happen. It seems like they won't give up going after this bill so giant keepers are going to have to give something up.

These statements were posted on another forum and I'm going to repost them here.

You may not like it but there is only one group to blame - Irresponsible Reptile Hobbyists.


If hobbyists can't responsibly keep herps then maybe there should be a ban.


The government isn't doing this to be dicks (if they were they'd ban all reptiles).


Keeping pet reptiles is a privilege not a right, if you can't do it responsibly then you risk the chance of ruining it for everybody.

[millertime89]

Originally Posted by Aaron_S

Kyle are you seriously telling me that without some time those dwarfs couldn't be considered sub species in their own right?

I certainly hope so, but I'm not a biologist, just an enthusiast.

Ask Red Ink said. A compromise must happen. It seems like they won't give up going after this bill so giant keepers are going to have to give something up.

I would agree a compromise is needed, but at this point it seems neither side is willing to do so. Which leaves us in the current predicament. Limbo with neither side happy, or even close to satisfied.

These statements were posted on another forum and I'm going to repost them here.

You may not like it but there is only one group to blame - Irresponsible Reptile Hobbyists.

You'll get no argument from me. Although a close second belongs on sensationalist media types and the crazy animal rights activists (for the ban part anyways)

If hobbyists can't responsibly keep herps then maybe there should be a ban.

Why punish the many for the faults of the few?

The government isn't doing this to be dicks (if they were they'd ban all reptiles).

They're doing what they feel is best, despite the majority opinion, through backhanded tactics? Sounds like that's what they're trying to be.


Keeping pet reptiles is a privilege not a right, if you can't do it responsibly then you risk the chance of ruining it for everybody.

This is unfortunately what seems to have happened. And the many are fighting back to show that the responsible keepers are deserving of the privilege.