Ok Pookie Pie...



WHo said importing reptiles takes them off the endangered species list? Stop sucking your thumb and read....

I said that the keeping of reptiles such as boa constrictors allows people that would not normally interact with such creatures a chance to appreciate them. They get to see the reality of the animal and may even wish to keep one as a pet, that in itself is how us herpers are made! Secondly, I am generally talking about Captive Bred animals!!!! I am not talking about imports.... So you are comparing things like boa constrictors to managing a Tiger? Wow! That really makes sooooo much sense.

Ummm, not really!
We do reptile shows and use live animals to captivate people such as little kids and encourage them to learn and appreciate them! THis in turn makes people appreciate such things as the rain forest, the animals and other eco systems. I think it is important for these animals to be part of people's lives.... a sharp contrast to things such as make believe and video games!!

Making them illegal is not going to help this point.

Santa


>>just like bears, tiger and the like... they should only be kept for education and conservation and not sold to the general public... seriously do you think your average hobbiest is going to help remove a reptile off the endangered species list? that is false... tell me how is selling a some boleans pythons to some shmo in new jersey is going to help preserve a species... joe shmo for jersey is gonna keep the animal alive for a while and show it off to his freinds and then it is going to die... having the exact oppistie effect of conservation.... you can run around and around with whatever argument but really in the end its called th REPTILE BUSINESS and it is for PROFIT.... so say whatever about "saving the rainforests" and importin for the good of preservation.... BS!!!!!!!!!!! cash in the pocket man that what it biols down too... and how much do you spend on wild caught animals?... how much do you make.... its a lot... and everyone here including kindsnake has a part in it. tell that to your congressman!!!! you are profitting off of the sale of wild animals at the expense of other people, and how do you return your appreciation?..... YOU DONT, you say ITS MY RIGHT.... blah blah blah... time to face the music and close up shop.
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