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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