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xrayeric1993
at Tue Nov 20 13:55:40 2007 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by xrayeric1993 ]
Currently, Illinois does not ban burms. Some believe that a snake over six feet long is illegal in Illinois, but a quick search of the Illinois Dangerous Animal Act will dispute this myth. It only outlaws "dangerous reptiles" . What is a dangerous burmese? I think it depends on the owner.I previously owned two burms over 17 feet long and 160 lbs each. I would not consider them dangerous because I took the proper precautions. Each snake was housed in a 12' x 4' x4' securely locked cage. I always handled them with a friend and would not allow them out in the general public. The snake's cages were also housed in a secure room with a locked door. although I don't own them any more (they died at the old age of 17)I believe they were not dangerous ( but boy were they messy). Most new burm owners have no idea what it takes to care for an adult snake or how to. As a result , they don't take the proper precautions and that is when an accident happens. I believe burms, retics and anacondas will be illegal to own in the next few years in Illinois. This is in response to a few irresponsible owners whose snakes bite, mame , or kill a human or beloved family pet. I ask all burm owners to be responsible and help give reptile owners ammunition against restricting certain species.
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 Outlaw Burms in Illinois? - xrayeric1993, Tue Nov 20 13:55:40 2007
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