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Originally Posted by CosmicOwl
I suppose I didn't explain in detail in my OP, but the question wasn't really intended to be about regulation of herps, or exotics in general. Instead, I was simply asking people what animals they object to being kept in captivity.
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Again, are you implying captivity PERIOD, which covers zoos, rescues, wildlife rehab centers, nature centers, etc....or just the average private citizen? I'll assume you just mean the latter.
In that case, crocodilians, hands down. Even the smallest species require more space and resources than most can reasonably provide, and realistically, most acquire them for the "cool" factor. Most species of crocodilians are protected in some form or fashion, and the average citizen should not be able to acquire any species.
Each state has their own laws, and I do understand some people have special trapping, gaming or educating licenses to "borrow" from farms or capture WC American alligators temporarily for relocation and for educational use. I don't have an issue with that, because such people are not actually keeping those gators in their homes. But being able to purchase a so-called "dwarf" caiman or Alligator in some of the northern states is ridiculous.
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