I agree that PR is a big problem and herp keepers often get lumped in with the other "crazies". Most people don't realize that there are 13 million or so reptiles in this country which breaks down to about i home in 25 having a pet herp. This is a bigger population than motorcycle riders, NRA members, and Hindus. Reptile keeping is main stream yet somehow still unknown. I don't really know why this is.

Also, while there are some animals that I think never belong in captivity of any kind (chimps, dolphins), where do you draw the line? You say, what rational person would ever want a pet bald eagle, but maybe some falconer has waited his whole life to learn and train enough to be able to have his own eagle. Who has the right to stop them? Touchy stuff...

Check out rexano. org. I don't agree with everything but it is an interesting site for sure.

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