OK, I'm just going to say how I feel on this one...Wild caught snakes from the US...total nonsense. There is not a snake in this country that needs keeping in captivity that cannot be obtained through non-invasive captive breeding.Period. Especially if you are collecting to sell, that's outright wrong. Do the extra work of breeding your animals and you will receive a higher price when selling them anyway. Catching to sell is not only lazy, but irresponsible of any reptile enthusiast, not to mention a grave disservice to the animals we love. There are too many reputable dealers out there selling quality, captive bred venomous for this sort of thing to be going on. Personally and I know this may be a little "militant" to W. collectors out there(again, I am not attacking anyone,just stating personal opinions): There should be a permit to collect native venomous w/ proof that any wild collected, native specimen is correctly sexed and part of a breeding/research project. I guarantee you that wild populations in many areas of the Southeastern U.S.(adamenteus,horridus) would rebound and profit from an act such as this.Rattlesnake roundups? Totally out of the question, as I'm sure many here already agree. Wouldn't it be great to walk in the woods 20 years from now and show your children in person, in their natural habitat these magnificient reptiles? Something to think about the next time someone collects a Southern Copperhead to earn 5 bucks.

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