To a point I agree, however, do you really think that suppliers are really going to agree with that? Suppliers are still making money. The only way that we could work that out with them is to make them see that it can only get them less money. However, I agree fully that we need to start making some arguments and getting out there. I dont keep venomous (yet), but would like to someday when I have gained enough experience, and feel that I wont be signing my own death warrant (at least so easily). If these bans go through, I will not have that chance. I have alot of future plans for herps in my life, and I dont like the idea of a stupid ban coming in and ruining that for me or anyone else.



Neighbors, etc. stand a much greater chance in this world of getting killed by a drunk driver, drive by shooting, getting attacked by a pit bull, etc. than they have of being bitten by a venomous snake. It's nice to see that here in America that we have cured problems for poor education in schools, getting drugs out of our kids hands, getting assault weapons off of the streets, finding homes for the homeless, getting people back into jobs, etc. and now we are moving on to more important things in life.



What's funny is that there has been alot of studies being done recently on venom and such. Alot of these have been spawned due to keepers/zoologists/etc noticing special attributes about individual animals (example: crocodilians have been found to have a natural antibiotic in their blood and is now being tested and formulated to make antibiotics for humans. This antibiotic creatively called "crocodillin". All of these people in zoos etc, have all been private keepers at one time. Keeping these animals typically is what spawns peoples interest to go further with their hobby and interest. These people continuously make a difference in not only the lives of the animals but for humans as well.



Ok, well it's 2:45am and I woke up for some odd reason and couldnt go back to sleep. My apologies of my post makes no sense and I dont feel I am in the correct mind-frame to properly re-analyze it. I have come to notice................



that I should get back in the bed!



Nite

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