Perhaps we should narrow this down a little. If we are talking about dangerous venomous snakes, large boids, heloderma, crocodile monitors, and things along those lines then i agree with you. Most serious keepers don't consider them pets and for good reason. A shift in thinking by the general public about how we think of them would probably be good for us.



BUT are you honestly saying that a bearded dragon is the same as an angry green iguana? Dogs and cats can transmit all types of diseases to humans, including rabies and the bubonic plague....honestly salmonella vs the plague. But the point is that it would be inaccurate to convey to people that reptiles cant be pets and would probably cause as much if not more damage than it would prevent. The prolific spread of ball pythons, corn snakes, king snakes, beardies, etc is one of the only positive PR things we have going for us. I don't think we should step up and say " that 8" lizard isn't a pet, it is dangerous and should only be used for educational purposes or as a display."

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