well if the state does ban hots it wont be met with much resistance. What people fail to realize is that people keeping hot snakes, and general keeprs too, are a minority who deal with the noncute and noncuddly. The general population do not understand this interest, dont really care anyways,and when they hear of Mambas next door they suffer knee jerk reactions that cause poor legislation to be passed.



If there was a way to police this hobby effectively we might have a chance. Florida has a good program in place and its a pity more states cannot adopt their approach to this issue. Getting ones VRL goes a long way towards showing proficiency and dedication. It takes a while but it is well worth it in the end when you consider that you are "officially" recognized as a knowledgeable keeper of venomous reptiles by an agency that is charged with enforcing regulations about said hobby.

Its a shame we have nitwits in this hobby who ruin it for those that play by the rules...
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