I feel very strongly about the restrictions on giant pythons and lizards. These are typically sold very cheaply to usually inexperienced people, usually kids. I am a regular vendor at the local reptile shows here in New York. Nothing bothers me more than seeing 10 year old children walking around with baby retics, burms, anacondas and large monitor lizards. Of course they are very appealing when they are neonates!
There has been a ban on large reptiles for a over a year now here in New York and I have not seen any evidence that our beloved hobby is any worse for it. I am just happy to know that there will be far less oversized snakes being mistreated and abused by ill-suited captors. With less problems derived from these escaped giant reptiles there will be less problems for those of us that are passionate about our hobby!
Jay www.bestboids.com

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• Florida Reptile Keepers... - inletexotics, Sat Feb 11 21:35:33 2006
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• New Florida Statutes....>> - drimes, Sun Feb 12 08:22:15 2006
• Where did you get that info? - maroci, Sun Feb 12 20:13:30 2006
• and by the way - maroci, Sun Feb 12 20:18:55 2006
• Does anyone else feel this way... - michaelburton, Sun Feb 12 12:53:34 2006
• I agree with the restrictions - Jay, Sun Feb 12 13:40:30 2006
• The real story... - maroci, Sun Feb 12 20:25:32 2006
• Thanks for the update..... - drimes, Mon Feb 13 09:11:45 2006