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Originally Posted by Andy_G
This thread makes me think of something that doesn't happen up here in Canada...at least not often.
Why is the catching and keeping of wild reptiles and amphibians so prevalent in the U.S.? Why would someone want to catch and keep a species which is threatened/endangered/protected in some states and why is it being encouraged in this case specifically? It certainly can't aid conservation efforts, which is why so many claim to buy CB/CBB in the first place. Is this species one that is not commonly available in the pet trade there? We aren't allowed to keep native species without a permit up here and we can't have taken a wild specimen, so maybe that has a lot to do with why I feel like I am missing something? Can someone rationalize this a bit for me? :/
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It's frowned upon here in the states also to keep native species, threatened or endangered species as well. My intent was not condoning the keeping or believing that keeping a animal that is a legal risk to be ok for Doug. That is why one of my initial statements was how difficult it would be to keep a t.sauritus in captivity especially one that was "born free and living free". We have a lot of avid field herpers here in the US and some are privy to the existing laws and some aren't. I mentioned to Doug the animal is listed as threatened in some states and endangered in others. Listen, people make their own decisions. We put the info out there but the final decision is with the individual. He never said how long he was intending to keep the animal so I just imparted the information I had and left it at that. So, I also gave the info on captive care as I saw it.
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