>>EXACTLY!!!!

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>>a compromise on some sort of permitting system for the "dangerous" reptiles would work dandy. you have to pay to play.....keeps the idjits from playing with 20 foot snakes they'll eventually let loose and lets the serious keeper still have them , breed them, and sell them. I can't imagine there are too many serious / professional keepers of venomous / giants that really, honestly believe that just anybody should be able to own these guys. These are serious animals that require real commitment, dedication, and intelligence.

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>>How many of you snake folk out there would be willing to accept this sort of compromise? Even on a federal level?

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>>Stu

>>Snakes N Gex.com





Makes sense..Non-herpers have no idea what is dangerous and what isn't.It's up to us to identify what is a hazard and what needs to be regulated..or THEY will do it for us.

Acting like none need regulation diminishes our collective moral standing.



Any additions to restricions and permits need to be extremely selective though..Only to species that are truly "dangerous",such as venomous or Giant Boids..Same as the gun laws(ie handguns and automatics require permits,so why not the venomous and giants?)


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Charles Glaspie

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