I'll preface this by saying that I don't agree with the proposed ban. Take the random thoughts as nothing but my random thoughts - nothing that needs to be taken too seriously.

I can't believe how many people on the forums are thinking they are banning these animals - how many people are up in arms thinking that the government is going to take their ball python collection away!!! Relax people they aren't banning your snakes, they aren't banning your right to keep, breed, or sell snakes - they are considering banning the interstate shipping of snakes.

I find it ironic that all these people that have been preaching "I would breed even if there were no one buying" now find this proposition the end of their world.

Actually for many of us that don't have huge facilities full of snakes and huge overhead - this might open up a huge market place for us - ok well those of us that don't live in the same state as say NERD, BHB or SK. In fact this ban could level the playing field for the small to mid-size breeder.

Guess those anti CH/WC will be stoked on this one.

Considering that all shipped snakes are still subject to the Lacey Act and most are currently not be shipped to Lacey standards - you are currently breaking the same law as you would be if this passed anyway.

The likelihood of a federal ban to alleviate a local issue seems rather absurd - didn't they just pass a bunch of laws for the large constrictors in FL - shouldn't they wait to see how effective they are before trying something else?

I'd be willing to bet if this went into effect there would be plenty of people in high places that could get those "permits".

Yeah - give them an inch they'll take a mile - but if I said it once I've said it a thousand times before preaching recruitment we need to preach responsibility. Too many people out there shouldn't own snakes.

Daytona might be a drag - but considering Anaheim is mostly locals only - I don't see a huge change.

Now go write your letters.
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Tosha
JET Pythons

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