To answer your question, there are no known eastablished populations of thayeri, ruthveni or hybrids thereof in any state in the US.

Similarly there are no known established populations of any of the big 9 in any state in the US outside of Florida. There is also no study offering that they will be established in all 50 states.

That is where the inequity comes in. The fact that they may put a ban on a species in 49 states where no danger has been seen from that species, shows that they can propose a ban on other species in other places where no danger has been seen.

I already did say that this law does more than just prevent pythons from getting into Florida.

The questions you posed concerning thayeri and ruthveni then becomes much less important than the greater question of fairness. Because without a precedent in favor of fairness, no lawmaker going forward will feel the need to ask or answer your questions if there comes a time when they want to go after what you have.

Furthermore, if this law passes as written it will weaken the hobbies ability to fight all future laws because a large portion of the hobby will be pushed underground. The people who are underground will be less able to participate in any future battles which will mean anti-herp legislation will face an ever dwindling opposition each time a new law is passed.

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