i have never been here before. SO forgive me. i was going to purchase a boa so i came in here to look around and i just saw the "hot topic" above about a federal ban. what's the latest info on that?
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ok stupid question
manhattagators
Jul 17, 2008 05:27 PM
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KevMadden
Jul 17, 2008 09:43 PM
I haven't heard anything a few months....anyone in the know???
liquid-leaf
Jul 22, 2008 07:28 AM
There is no ban. The issue that brought all this up was that there was a Notice of Inquiry from US Dept. of Fish and Wildlife, started to gather information about IF released large pet constrictors pose a threat to the public and/or wildlife. This was not a bill or a possible ban, just a fact-gathering project (which might have been used later to decide whether or not a ban or law would be appropriate).
There was a HUGE response from the reptile community (and with the help of PIJAC) - and I think that surprised USDFW. I don't think we have anything to worry about right now - this isn't one of those knee-jerk legislations that sometimes happen when a mayor's kid gets bitten by a pet constrictor, just fact-gathering.
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