monstruo-the-tegu
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if florida got burmese pythons banned which are invasive does that mean tegus and other large lizards could get banned
roastedspleen said:very very lame
.... i actually wanted a burm someday
roastedspleen said:i heard about the burm law but is this extending to all the states? if it does i don't want to live here anymore.... already thinking of censoring my internet...
Dana C said:roastedspleen said:i heard about the burm law but is this extending to all the states? if it does i don't want to live here anymore.... already thinking of censoring my internet...
It is not a state thing. The regulation was promulgated by the U.S. Department of the Interior and applies to all states. James is correct in that captive bred snakes can be sold or traded within a state.
One more thought about interstate commerce of restricted pythons; Since their are well established populations of Burmese, Rock and other Pythons in the south, I don't understand the "crossing state lines" part of the law. Let breeders breed, and qualified buyers buy regardless of which state they are in.
I have to agree with the DOI's ban on imports. We don't really need a surplus of cheap huge constrictors in the hands of novice would be herps. If you look at what evolved with Ball Pythons, U.S. breeders raised the bar and have been breeding some beautiful snakes. and the market for imports has dried up. While we Tegu lovers are on the right track, we have to be vocal about Tegu's specifically and that includes condemming the release of Tegus in the South.
I know that many of you may not like what I have to say but along with our rights, come many responsibilities, something we need to evaluate and identify.