"the more you pay for permits will not change people's ability to care for a snake"



See I kinda think it can, as someone who is willing to pay such a high price is more likely to also get all the info, caging, find a good food source, and take the whole experience more seriously. That in itself will help out a lot. It wont do a thing with the wild ones in the glads, I don't think any legislation , or regulations can help that.



"At time of purchase, seller hands out a general care sheet packet before money is exchanged. Buyer is required to read and sign stating they are aware of the requirements of the animal. The signed form is returned to FWC along with a $100 permit fee. Granted this will not stop all releases of animals, or stop everyone that can't care for them from buying them, but it will make sure everyone is properly informed before they have a 12ft snake on thier hands."



Now this, were kinda thinking the same way, just I would like to see the buyer have to show the permit BEFORE taking the snake home. Also the state would have to inforce it, and make atleast once a year "check up's" on anyone with a permit, and if they no long have the snake in question, then they had better have proof of it's sale, death, what ever, or face a year in jail. Some one said microchip and I think that is a great idea, that way when the state officer comes buy he can verufy it's the same snake. Now I havent found a good way to track the offspring of breeders yet, how do you prove how many eggs hatched?



For the state to do that I think they would NEED to charge more then $100 a permit. Trust me I have spent some time thinking about this, this isn't new, they been working on this for years.
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