In the town I live in any "python" (specifically, someone didn't mention that boids are a different thing in this case either) must be kept under 6' in the city limits. So I'm used to people having illegal "python (sp.)" "eunectes boids" and "boids" in their basements all around me. I lived in an agricultural area and therefore was not affected, but I still have a state-level dangerous animals permit. Why? (sure as hell doesn't do anything for me lol) Because my dad made me get one right about the same time as I got my "hunter's safety" (don't hunt though) and various other things I had attained as a small boy. I've kept them up since and I'm proud of it. I'm not going to point out my beliefs on "regular people" owning large snakes, I think u understand my position. Be proud that you are a herpetoculturalist, be proud of the idea that I think u need a permit. I'm certainly not trying to agrivate you. Crocodilian keepers and monitor keepers (idk maybe even my cyclura lizards and iguanas) are not for the average HERPKEEPER even.

As far as the difference between owning a legally obtained reptile or a black market one, my stance on that was not properly positioned with my jokes. I believe in reptile breeders everywhere (and captive breeding in general) and keepers as well

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