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As some of you are aware the government is trying to add retics, and the other 3 species of anaconda to the Lacey act. There is a petition to stop this(I will add the link to at the bottom). We've got less than a month to get another 99,000 signatures. So we need everyone and their entire families to sign. We need to stop this NOW, they arnt stopping here, the boa constrictor complex is next; and who knows where this will end. Those of you without any giants, please don't feel indifferent about this. You are going to need the same support when your animals end up on the chopping block. The reptile community hasn't had the best history of coming togather, and we need to change this before the only reptile industry is an underground one. Thanks for your time, and please help your fellow herpers.

https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/review-and-reverse-previous-changes-lacy-act-currently-called-constrictor-rule/XlnH0X6x

If the link doesn't work let me know so I can post another.

I'm not trying to be an ass but I've read through some of the posts on the http://www.regulations.gov site and most of what is there doesn't put us in the best light.

Please check your spelling. We don't want to sound like a bunch of kids (my apologies to the kids who can spell) or slacker adults living at home in their parent's basement. Pay attention to the proper usage of the following words: your, you're, there, their, they're, though, through, and thorough. Avoid excesses of passion, particularly anger, in your testimony. Keep it simple and factual. Don't shout at them. Show them the value of these animals to you as a pet owner.

Also please remember that this is an all or nothing issue. Don't say things like, "ban the big snakes but not my little boa" or "I understand why people don't like nasty Retics but boas are cool." This issue doesn't allow for compromise - it is winner take all. PETA, HSUS, and Fish & Wildlife want ALL large snakes banned period and they've worked hard to get it to this point. They will not give up easily so please don't say anything that adds fuel to their fire.

If you don't think this affects you if this law passes, it is a simple step to begin the process of outlawing Tegus, Monitors, and Iguanas which are also now a part of the Florida ecosystem so please get involved.

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