Feds Move to Ban Importation and Interstate Commerce of ALL Boas and Pythons - Never Forgotten: a Foster's Home Community

pitbulllady · 02-02-2008, 04:06 PM

That's right-the US Federal government, in all their wisdom(which could fit on the head of a really small pin, with room to spare), has announced their intentions to ban the importation and interstate commerce in ALL species of Boas and Pythons, which would include small species like Ball Pythons(such as Sparky's Duchess)and Australian Spotted Pythons or Amazon Tree Boas, as well the giants, such as Green Anacondas or mainland subspecies of Reticulated Pythons(there are many island subspecies of Retic which get no larger than a Black Ratsnake). The intent to is to classify these and eventually probably ALL non-native reptiles, as "injurious wildlife", making the trade in and ownership of most reptile species illegal in this country. This is yet another example of the government caving in to the "Animal Rights" extremists who believe that ownership of ANY animal, for any purpose, is cruel and should be outlawed. They are accepting public comments/opinions about this up through April 30, but I'm not sure if they will actually take heed of any of it, since they have not been known for giving a rat's rear end what the American public thinks.

http://www.pethobbyist.com/sitenews/...hons-Boas.html

pitbulllady

02-02-2008, 04:06 PM	#1
pitbulllady Co-Administrator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 2,276	Feds Move to Ban Importation and Interstate Commerce of ALL Boas and Pythons That's right-the US Federal government, in all their wisdom(which could fit on the head of a really small pin, with room to spare), has announced their intentions to ban the importation and interstate commerce in ALL species of Boas and Pythons, which would include small species like Ball Pythons(such as Sparky's Duchess)and Australian Spotted Pythons or Amazon Tree Boas, as well the giants, such as Green Anacondas or mainland subspecies of Reticulated Pythons(there are many island subspecies of Retic which get no larger than a Black Ratsnake). The intent to is to classify these and eventually probably ALL non-native reptiles, as "injurious wildlife", making the trade in and ownership of most reptile species illegal in this country. This is yet another example of the government caving in to the "Animal Rights" extremists who believe that ownership of ANY animal, for any purpose, is cruel and should be outlawed. They are accepting public comments/opinions about this up through April 30, but I'm not sure if they will actually take heed of any of it, since they have not been known for giving a rat's rear end what the American public thinks. http://www.pethobbyist.com/sitenews/...hons-Boas.html pitbulllady