and I will use my "prejudice" as an example. I for one do not care for cats. I dont hate cats, but Im not one to snuggle up to one either. I would never own one for a pet, not because I hate them, but because they do not interest me at all. The same goes for alot of animals. Ferrets, some breeds of dogs, arachnids, lizards, turtles, frogs, and even some breeds of snakes!!! However, when it comes to feral cats, and cats that are allowed to roam the neighborhoods and predate on our native wildlife, then I have a problem with them.

I have multiple bird feeders in my yard because I enjoy the different species of wildlife that it attracts. Birds, squirrels, chipmunks, and even the occasional snake. But when I see a cat in my yard, and I live out in the county, and it is stalking the native wildlife in my yard, then by law, I have the right to shoot and kill that animal. Just as I have the right by law to shoot and kill a dog that may be trying to pull down a deer in my yard. These animals are not to be allowed to roam free and predate on native wildlife. Its bad enough that our roadways take a huge toll on native wildlife, but to have millions of stray dogs and cats out killing them is a tragedy. Especicially when most people who own these animals think that there is no big deal with "just one cat". These all add up and people should be held responsible for their animals actions.

If a person is out poaching, they get hemmed up pretty harshly, but if someones cat is out killing endangered song-birds, nothing is said or done.

Its not hate, but intolerance for preadation. If someone owns a cat or dog, then he or she should be a responsible owner and keep the animal under control.

I grew up on a farm and people used to drop unwanted dogs off at our place all the time. These dogs would usually end up chasing cattle, horses, and other livestock. And I have shot many such dogs. So I do not tolerate any predation, whether it be on native wildlife or livestock and caused by cats or dogs.

Many people feel as I do on here, its not outright hatred, but intolerance.

So you can call me moronic or hypocritical if you will, but my position still stands, and will continue to do so.
Brian


>>I find it strange how a few of the folks using these forums are sensitive to and angry about any prejudice against snakes or other reptiles yet exhibit prejudicial hatred for some other animal. I took me just a couple of minutes to come across multiple examples of such hypocrisy here without intentionally looking for it.
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>>Just an observation of how moronic some members of our community can be.
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>>Randy Hallman
>>Firehouse Herps
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RATS
1.0 Corn snake "Warpath"(KY locale)
1.0 Black rat snake "Havok" (KY locale)
1.1 Black rat snakes "Reaper and Mystique" (MO locale)
1.0 Albino Black rat snake "Malakai" (Dwight Good stock)
1.0 Everglades rat snake "Deadpool" (Dwight Good stock)
0.1 Greenish rat snake "Rogue" (Dwight Good stock)
1.0 Great plains rat snake "Reign Fire" (TX locale)
1.0 Grey rat snake "Punisher" (White oak phase)(Dwight Good stock)
1.0 Yellow rat snake "Wolverine" (Dwight Good stock)

RACERS
1.0 Eastern Yellow Belly racer "Nightcrawler" (MO locale)

KINGS
1.1 California king snake "Bandit" & "Moonstar" (Coastal phase)
1.1 Prairie king snakes "Bishop" & "Askani" (KY locale)
0.1 Black king snake "Domino" (KY locale)
0.1 Desert Kingsnake "Psylocke"
0.1 Florida Kingsnake "Shard"
0.1 Speckled Kingsnake "Haven" (MO locale)
2.0 Eastern kings

MILKS
2.0 Eastern/red Milk intergrade "Cable" and "Omega Red" (KY locale)

BULLS/GOPHERS/PINES
0.1 Sonoran Gopher "Husk"
1.0 Kankakee bull (Phil Peak stock)

Good luck and Happy Herping
Brian

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