Aquick,



I would have to disagree. Having been in the zoo field (former head of herps at CFZP), SFCC grad and lived in Florida where many exotic keeping privates live, there are many folks who have the skill, knowledge and the resources to keep exotic primates and felines. Don't let AZA hype about big cats and primates sway you. Yes, they take some cash but many folks who keep them keep them correctly. FWC also has good caging requirements and inspections that are kept current. I know there are yahoos that give the rest a bad name.



As for the rest of your comments I agree. We need to set standards of all types. The rules should be the same across all jurisdictions. Anyone with the proper caging and skill should be able to keep anything they want. This is America after all.



Welkerii

El Paso, TX

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