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Originally Posted by Will0W783
Wow, that really surprised me KD35....you want venomous snake keeping to be outlawed?? It is indeed a risk, but it's a risk to the keeper and his/her animals, not the general public. Exotic venomous species are not going to be able to survive in the US if they escaped, except maybe in Florida and the surrounding areas. I'm all for regulation and required training, but I feel it is just as much my right to own venomous as any other species of reptile. How can you keep them yourself and say you support outlawing ownership- not to be rude, but isn't that kind of hypocritical? Sorry, this is a subject I feel strongly about, what with the government passing more and more laws to take my animals away from me.
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First off i want to thank you for being kind in your reply, because i truly believe you wanted to say more, but held back. Secondly i would like to add that, as with most states that have or are in the process of passing "dangerous wildlife acts". Current owners and there animals would be grandfathered in the clause, with government mandated housing regulations and a small fee per animal once a year. So to be technical i do not support anyone taking your animals from you. This act would put a strangle hold on the ease of acquisition of venomous snakes through-out the country. Reducing the demand for wild caught individuals to be imported, would in turn reduce the amount of animals being pulled from there native habitat to be crated, shipped and 9 times out of 10 fall terminally ill due to dehydration or a number of things.
While an act such as this may seem opposing in every way, you must try to see the positive aspects. There's much more to it then the stereotypical "because our government said so" outlook. It would truly be most beneficial to the animals we have grown to love. I understand the most exotic venomous snakes fall out of temperate zones that we have here in the united states, my original comment regarding the release of venomous snakes due to disaster/or other unforeseen means im referring more to the immediate danger of a 6' spitting cobra loose in a residential area thats already in a state of turmoil.
I do agree with your assumption that my views on the subject are hypocritical. It really does appear that way, but i just like you i am not comfortable with anyone taking "my" animals away. At the same time if i was regulated and not aloud to acquire any more i would be content with the collection i maintain, and the offspring they may or may not produce. I hope this enlightens you to my personal views on the matter, and forgive me if i offended you in any way. I am glad you choose to reply and give your input on this matter Kimberly.
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