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AustHerps
at Thu Jun 9 10:45:59 2005 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by AustHerps ]
I believe that before anything venomous is owned, a period of owning non-venemous reptiles should be compulsory.
In Australia, the advanced reptile holder's licence requires the completion of a 3 day course. It teaches appropriate husbandry techniques and ensures (to some extent) proper knowledge of the particular snakes to be handled. This would go a long way in reducing the risks in America.
Another thing, perhaps only 'regulation' approved enclosure setups. Minimum glass thicknesses, etc - to prevent people throwing together a not-so-secure enclosure.
Possibly worth a look - (although could be considered taking it too far) - is for, after the course be completed, some sort of simple exam to ENSURE proper knowledge of how to deal with escapes, bites, tricky feeders. Simply, people that fail shouldn't be keeping the relevent species anyway.
And another - a separate permit for breeding.
Classification of species as to relevent permits isn't really the main issue. It is first necessary to show a willingness to reach a compromise for the good government of herps, particularly venoms.
So, you guys wanna form a new political party or what??
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RE: A matter of individual freedom - AustHerps, Thu Jun 9 10:45:59 2005