Here's a though for everyone to consider: If we were to ban, or severely restrict animals being exported from foreign countries, these animals will become disposable in those countries. I understand they already are to a point, but just imagine what the Asian markets could do to the percentages that are exported for the pet trade. If they can't send them here, they will send them to the next higgest bidder, which could very well be a cannery over in China or something of the like.





The thought that these feral populations can be eliminated is noble, but it will never happen. Instead, they can be managed. Burmese Pythons are just a blip on the radar of feral species here in Florida. It is only as of recent that they have become a so called problem. They, and many other Reptiles, Mammals, Birds, Plants, etc are now being pushed to the fringes because of habitat destruction or manipulation. They have been here for a long while and have had established populations for years. Hurricane Andrew didn't help, I know of many Hobbyists, Zoos, and Animal parks that lost ( as in escaped ) animals, so I doubt the importers have had very little to do with the established Burm population.

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