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I'm surprised a thread hasn't been started on this forum. While the Genus of Morelia would not be affected by the proposal of USF&W, what is to stop these pythons from being next? After all this is not just a target on large species, the entire genus of Python is listed, which has many medium and small size species.
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as long as i have my guns, they cant take my snakes. HA HA!

The Fish and Wildlife Services (FWS) has proposed to ban the importation and interstate trade in boas (genus Boa), pythons (genus python), and anacondas (Genus Eunectes). Send your official comments to the fish and wildlife service (FWS) at regulations.gov at this link. If you click the view document and pick the second icon you can read a text version of the proposed regulation, at the bottom are specific questions FWS are interested in.......

http://www.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/component/main?main=SubmitComment&o=09000064803a565f

Best,
Vinny
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If you read the proposal carefully, it refers to the "genera", not "genus". This could be a loophole for a blanket ban on common python species, regardless of genus....I can't see the feds saying, "sure you can keep your M. amethistina. After all, it's not a 'python'".

If you ask me, this is yet another example of the Federal Government unconstitutionally usurping the states' rights!
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