I'm not wanting to fight either, and thanks for putting that statement in your post. My point is not that invasive species can't be a problem. They often are a problem. My point is that these laws don't really do much good and are harmful mostly to good people who just want a particular pet. There are plenty of states where gerbils aren't illegal, and those states aren't overrun by gerbils. Furthermore, the law probably hasn't stopped some people in California from owning gerbils. Some people will have them, and some of those people will be irresponsible. In spite of those people, California is not overrun by gerbils. Yes, a breeding pair could multiply quickly, but a feral cat could also put a quick end to them before they bred the first little one. If I had them in my yard, I'd use traps to eliminate them. If I didn't live in such a tight neighborhood, I'd use traps supplemented with the occasional .22 or #8 birdshot.





Bill
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It's not how many snakes you have. It's how happy and healthy you can keep them.

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