kathy you speak nothing but the truth, we as reptile keepers must unite if we wish to keep the priveledge of owning any of these animals especially the large constrictors we love. I was about to purchase my first retic in a long (a lav albnio) time at the tampa show and was informed this new law will pass and require at the very least a $300 permit per year to possess these large snakes. This high of a permit will virtually take the casual hobbyist out of the equation when owning large snakes is concerned. Everyone says they can only take away the rights we let them. This is absolutely true, but we must realize that on voting day, they all show up and vote, we don't. When the local legislation in columbia, south carolina proposed a ban on large snakes, I attended one of the open meetings and was one of only 5 people there opposing the ban. I wish I was able to make it to gainesville friday to speak my peace but am unable to, but I have sent a letter to my congressman and senator stating my wishes and reasons that this legislation will not help the problem in the everglades or cape coral (have they even found any actual nile's there in the last 5 years or just "tracks" and feces)?



In closing we must make our voices heard if we want the right to own these animals anymore.
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Josh Hutto

JKReptiles





2.3 het pied (RDR, alan bosch x 2, BHB x 2)

0.1 High Contrast Albino (Gulf Coast)

1.1 het albino (ben siegel, Gulf Coast)

1.2 het citrus ghost(Gulf Coast line)

1.0 citrus ghost (Gulf Coast line)

0.1 graz pastel female

1.6 05 normal bp's

0.6 04 normal bp's

2.5 adult normal bp's (some need breeding to see if norm)

4 various corns

0.1 brazilian rainbow boa (alan bosch)

1.0 american pit bull terrior

1.1 taco dogs (ankle biters)

1.0 grey cat

1.1 bearded dragons



a BAD dog is MADE not bred, support the American Pit Bull Terrior as the greatest breed of dogs on Earth!!!!!

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