Exotic Pet Owners?

[The Beast ●]

Hey guys,HR669 is a bill currently before congress, that if passed, will ban breeding, selling, and transportation of any and all animals that aren't native to the United States. That would include virtually all pet fish; hamsters, gerbils, guinea pigs, ferrets; most snakes; and most birds kept as pets. I'm urging you to check out this site and do what you can to help.<a href=\"http://www.nohr669.com/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.nohr669.com/index.htm</a>And here is a link to the bill in it's entirety:<a href=\"http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=111_cong_bills&docid=f:h669ih.txt.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/ge...:h669ih.txt.pdf</a>Thanks,Cole

[Jason-V ●]

Yep, this is serious! Just goes to show you how far govt can go, this will end virtually everyting other than dogs/cats. There are more deaths caused by horses each more so than snakes, or ferrets..

[gummi ●]

I shudder to think of this country's future.

[Mutilated ●]

Meh, it's nothing to get worked up over, there's no way it will pass.

[jasonfan2009 ●]

<!--quoteo(post=308579:date=Apr 10 2009, 11:30 PM:name=Kyle)<div class=\'quotetop\'>QUOTE (Kyle @ Apr 10 2009, 11:30 PM) <a href=\"index.php?act=findpost&pid=308579\"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class=\'quotemain\'><!--quotecMeh, it's nothing to get worked up over, there's no way it will pass.<!--QuoteEnd</div><!--QuoteEEndyea i agree that this will never pass millions and more will vote against it and very few will agree to them banning all those pets so i cant see it passing at all

[adee ●]

When I was doing my hots handling training to get my DWA license (you have to have that in the UK to keep anything hot except certain rear fanged species), I stopped as the license fee in my county is £1600 a year. On top of the £1,000,000 public liability insurance, extortionate vets fees and you have to pay some numpty from the council who doesn't have a clue about herpetology to come and look around to make sure your hot room is adequate.Other countys start as little as £16 a year and every local council sets their own price so where I live they've made it practically impossible as I can't afford that each year.I keep burms and boas now but I wanted a gaboon, copperhead and desert horned in the future. Not likely now unless they bring in legislation to make all the councils have the same license fee and make it realistic

[mperaginejr ●]

I have a ferret, snake, and several exotic lizards/geckos...this is ridiculous

[dougie ●]

I keep lots of reptiles Snakes,Turtles and Tortoises...but I dont think this will pass.

[ullilein ●]

I was under the impression this was to stop any animals not native that could survie here? I'm agaisnt this bill and have sent the letter to my local congressman however, they do need to tighten the rules a bit. For instance there was a fish a few years back I belive a a pair os snakeheads were let lose in a lake in the USA which destroyed everything in it because of their aggesive nature. (sorry about the typos doing this from my phone) Then again I think these fish are already illegal to own.

[dougie ●]

<!--quoteo(post=309499:date=Apr 16 2009, 02:07 PM:name=ullilein)<div class=\'quotetop\'>QUOTE (ullilein @ Apr 16 2009, 02:07 PM) <a href=\"index.php?act=findpost&pid=309499\"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class=\'quotemain\'><!--quotecthey do need to tighten the rules a bit.<!--QuoteEnd</div><!--QuoteEEndI agree with this, Just look at what has happened in Florida with the Burmese Pythons being let go. Stuff like that makes it look bad for the responsible keepers.