CONGRESSIONAL HEARING TO BAN REPTILES! *HR669 DEFEATED!!*

[Schnab]

I'm glade to hear that it didn't pass. What a stupid debate. Pretty much of all the animals in the States are imported, thousands would of lost their jobs as the pet industry would of gone down the drain. And what would they have done with all the confiscated animals? Destroy them? Damn, that would be a blood bath.

It's just a shame that people have a dislike and great misunderstanding for reptiles. A cat or dog can be just as "dangerous" as a snake or lizard. ANYTHING with sharp teeth, theres always a risk of getting bit. As for the salmonella, reptiles aren't the only thing that can carry it. Turtles I can understand why people would fear catching salmonella, they live in stagnant water. For a while there was a ban on turtles in Ottawa but they are back in the market since a few years ago.

 

[ZEKE]

salmonella in reptiles isnt a risk in my opinion. less than 1% of the salmonella infections in the US are from the reptile related strand of salmonella. and you can get rid of that small risk if you just wash your hands or use some hand sanitizer (something that i think any reptile owner should get a bottle of) after you handle them or anything in their cage.

salmonella is no reason to ban reptiles, the reward of owning reptiles far outweighs the tiny risk of salmonella.

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[Suzanne]

It's just a shame that people have a dislike and great misunderstanding for reptiles. A cat or dog can be just as "dangerous" as a snake or lizard. ANYTHING with sharp teeth, theres always a risk of getting bit. As for the salmonella, reptiles aren't the only thing that can carry it. Turtles I can understand why people would fear catching salmonella, they live in stagnant water. For a while there was a ban on turtles in Ottawa but they are back in the market since a few years ago.[/quote]


You're from Ottawa? So am I :!: