Some animals should be illegal and I (yes, this is an open forum, and I'm expressing an opinion) for one believe that it is the governments "business" because who else is going to tell some schmuck that wants a wallaby that it belongs in Australia?

Please take a moment to examine the many assumptions which underly the above statement.

Some animals should be illegal

Which animals? On what grounds? Illegal to whom? Who decides these questions? You?

I for one believe that it is the governments "business" because who else is going to tell some schmuck that wants a wallaby that it belongs in Australia?

Do you, personally, know ANYTHING about the status, habits, care, or pet potential of any wallaby species? Are you claiming that only animals which have already been domesticated can be legitimate companion animals? Gerbils have only been common domestic pets for a few decades-are gerbil keepers "schmucks"? Most fish are not domesticated at all-are fish hobbyists "schmucks"? Where do you draw the line? Who decides? If you say "the government"-why should we believe they have more expertise in this than the folks who have been keeping, breeding and-yes-loving these animals for decades or centuries?
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WWW.HCU-TX.ORG

Breeder of:
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Striped Colombian Boa Constrictors
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Locality Alterna
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