Here in FL, if I am correct, there is an intitial, penal bond fee of a little over a grand and then an annual fee of like $100 or so. Whether or not that is hefty I suppose is relative. Maybe "lax" was a poor word choice. I meant something more like ... "permissive". The structure is one of the best in place like you guys were saying as FL citizens are all in love with their exotics and ripe with wonderful natvie species. Unfortunately, I have had some experience with authorities attempting to misinform. Not suggesting it is always intentional, but simply a matter of not wanting to say "I don't know", so they provide you with information that is in no way correct, but speak as though it is applied law. Seen that all the way from these matters to traffic law. I appreciate the feedback, and have yet to look at that link that was provided, but certainly will. I agree that the tougher the laws, the better as long as they are based on matching keepers to their experience and not on public paranoia. The "1000 hours" rule is my favorite. A lot of people take on hot snakes focusing on how to keep them locked in, not thinking ahead to the "unique" husbandry issues that spring up when caring for these animals. I tell them to think of taking their lives in their hands everytime they scoop out a litter box. Usually hits home. Will stop rambling now. Again, thank you all.

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