My concern is that people turn them loose when their fascination goes away and that we are turning so many loose that we are setting the stage for them to begin breeding in the wild here. Why on earth would we want that and why are we letting it happen? I'm also concerned about people being able to buy lions,tigers etc. who is monitoring how they are cared for? also,look at the evolution of thye pit bull population and how many people have been killed or seriously injured. This ,to me is pur insanity. I welcome your comments.
I'm concerned about boa constrictors and pythons being sold in the U.S.?
As several others have pointed out the only place that large boas get released and live for any amount of time is in Florida. If you pay attention to the news there's no place else that it happens. Now I like Florida as much as the next person, but the release of wildlife into their ecosystem is something they need to deal with as an individual state. It's not a national problem by any stretch of the imagination and therefore doesn't require a national ban.
As for large cats not to many people buy large cats. And the licensing procedures in most states are pretty strict for "dangerous animals". I'd be interested to know where you're thinking about when you wrote your comment?
Pit Bulls - How many people have been killed or seriously injured by them?
I have to say that it seems you're not here to ask a question but to give an uneducated opinion on three completely separate things (snakes, exotic cats, Pit Bulls) which is fine as we all have opinions... But since you welcome my comments ultimately it is this - Educate yourself about which you speak BEFORE speaking about it. I'm pretty confident you've never studied anything about snakes aside from a few news reports. I'm even more confident that you studied even less about Pit Bulls or large cats.
I've posted a whole bunch of resources where you can start to learn about Pit Bulls and snakes. I encourage you to take the time to become involved in the various communities and read all you can about them. Then if your opinion is the same as it is now I'd be surprised.
Reply:Most boas and pythons will not live long in the wild in the US. It gets way too cold in most places in the winter for them, with the exception Florida.
As far as dogs are concerned, i would rather be bit several times by a small dog than ONCE by a pit bull. They are bred with powerful jaws and can do serious damage in just seconds.
Now I am for a FREE society, keep and have what you want, but BE RESPONSIBLE of your animals and pets, and if your animal is dangerous to others...do the right thing please!
Reply:People are already doing that. It's a big problem in Florida already. Unfortunately, those of us who are responsible pay the price for it in the form of stricter legislation or outright banning of all pythons and boas. The problem though is that people such as yourself lump all boas and pythons into the same category. They are not all the same. There are actually very few species of giant boa or python, and yet all pythons and boas, regardless of size are being banned. Sand boas don't get over 2 ft. long and about as big around as your fingers made into an o.k sign. My amazon tree boas, while long, are incredibly slender. They pose no threat to people or animals, and while they could survive a Florida winter, there's no way they could survive a S. Carolina one. Turning animals loose in the wild is nothing new. This includes cats (which do more damage to wildlife than any other species), dogs and any number of other species. Iguanas are another huge threat. There are always going to be irresponsible people out there who won't care for their animals. I agree with you wholeheartedly about lions, etc. I don't even go to the circus' that have elephants and lions etc as I strongly feel they are in abusive situations. Elephants are migratory animals that require huge spaces to roam. Instead they are chained by the foot for their entire lives and ride around in trucks or trains in order to perform. The pitbull is another story. Every type of dog can bite and injure and there are actually more bites from dogs such as German shepherds, cocker spaniels and other breeds.. However, since pitbulls are so strong, they tend to be more deadly and the stories are sensationalized. Unfortunately, they are a strong breed and require a strong, responsible owner...which doesn't happen 99% of the time. This results in aggressive behavior which leads to someone getting injured or killed. They are also bred indiscrimanantly by people looking for fighting dogs or dogs to look "cool" with.
Reply:Ever check out the stray dog and cat population?
Using your logic........ we should stop selling them as well.
Ive never seen a stray lion running around my neighborhood
And if i ever did see a snake crawling around out in the park or whatever........ id take it home.
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Reply:The problem can't be solved by adding more laws, that do nothing but take rights away from law-abiding people.
Unfortunately, you cannot outlaw stupidity.
Reply:First of all, I agree with you on the release of exotic species into our ecosystem. This can cause irreversible damage- as we have already seen with species such as the silver carp, the zebra muscle, and others. I do, however disagree with you on the issue of pit bulls. Between 1997-1998 Rottweilers were involved in 10 deaths, and Pit Bulls were involved in 6.
From 1979 through 1998, at least 25 breeds of dogs have been involved in 238 human dog bite related deaths. Mixed breeds and not pure bred dogs are the type of dog most often involved in inflicting bites to people. The pure-bred dogs most often involved are German shepherds and Chow chows.
The number one cause of dog attacks is the owner, plain and simple.
Ignorance is the biggest reason ANY dog; be it a pit bull, rottweiler, German shepherd, or other; gets a bad reputation. We as a people need to focus on punishing the deed, NOT the breed. Punish the bad owners for keeping/training their dogs to be aggressive, not the dog.
Reply:Look at dog injuries in general and irresponsible ownership, not individual breeds. Pit bulls are only as mean as their owners and only know what they are taught.
I work with dogs on a daily basis and I have yet to be even growled at by a Pit bull but have been bit by more Yorkies, Bichons, Chihuahua, Labradors and American Eskimos than I can count. I've seen Labs attack just as viciously as Pit bulls. If you want to get information out there, start with irresponsible ownership, don't attack a certain breed because people are stupid.
As for the large snakes and exotic animals, they shouldn't be kept as pets. People are unequipped to care for them, have no idea about their health requirements and like you said, have a quickly ending fascination. People love the idea of having a 20 ft python until it gets to be even 10 ft and then they realize they are in over their heads. The government should make it illegal and ban all imports. It would also help save the wild populations of other wold countries who are being decimated to serve the "pet" trade.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, USDA, Animal and Plant Heath Inspection Service and U.S. Dept. of Interior all have roles in exotic animal ownership.
Reply:Well, for one, I think Pit Bulls are a waste of dog matter and should be all exterminated. The harm they have caused is unbelievable and totally unexceptable.
WILD boas and pythons should NEVER, NEVER be allowed into the USA, or any other country for that matter. Pets should ALWAYS be domestically raised.
I agree with you about reptiles being turned loose when they shouldn't be. The release of any non-indigenous animals should never be allowed. The public must be educated as to the harm that it can have on the environment and on the native animals that live around us.
Feral dogs and cats are just as bad. They devastate wild animal populations, especially the smaller ones like chipmunks, squirrels, snakes, lizards, wild birds, etc. Even house cats should NOT be allowed to roam the streets every night.
The purchasing of Lions and Tigers should NEVER be allowed by private individuals and should be outlawed in every country. But Asian countries are a problem in that area. In China they kill, skin, and sell the fur of domesticated dogs and cats as well. I've seen it, I know.
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