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marcp
at Sat Mar 8 20:24:51 2008 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by marcp ]
Those few pictures have helped cause enough hysteria to try to stop herpers from keeping large constrictors under the guise of hurting native species. Someone got smart enough to use the invasive species scenario to implement an inquiry. Why? Because MOST people simply do NOT want large constrictors roaming free no matter where they are or how many pests they consume. Just let citizens vote on the right of herpers to keep large, "dangerous" snakes for pets. Why go through an inquiry? Let's put it to the people who live in these states to vote. Luckily it does not work that way.
The inquiry wants evidence that these snakes will not adapt, survive, become a danger... I have a 5.5' ball python that I kept in a basement at an ambient room temp that was about 55-60F with a hot spot that the snake hardly used. Never really saw her on the flexwatt. She is 15 years old and doing fine. She has actually produced offspring! She may be an exception but the Barker's ball python book helps me understand it (see page 169, last pgf and pg 170, first pgf). You might also take a look at page 171 "complications and considerations". Also, don't large pythons generate some heat via muscular contraction? It doesn't fool me. But my lawyer and accountant friends? The non-herpers who are not particularly fond of any snake. Thats another story!
Either way, if anyone wants the experimental design to conduct a VALID study (the thing those picky scientists want)...
Enjoy the fight! It may go 15 rounds. Can I tell you who will prevail?
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RE: You don't need to do an experiment - marcp, Sat Mar 8 20:24:51 2008