Your view of the reptile hobby

[formica]

Originally Posted by Tsubaki

*cough*Netherlands*cough* No we don't? Its a guideline from dutch reptile fora, and its more like Length+Depth = at least size of adult snakes length. I could keep a retic in a shoe box, as long as i feed it and provide water it's considered 'adequately cared for' There are barely any laws considering animal rights, they are almost seen as plain 'possessions' here. The few laws in animal rights we have, are very wobbly. The best we have is 'guidelines' which you are suggested to follow, but you are not obliged. (And i have only found those for mammals) Worst thing they can/will do if you really do something horrible is a slap on the wrist.

What i would like to see changed here? So many things..But ill stick to: i want more animal rights, and welfare laws.. In my country at least. The laws here are worthless, and instead of making better laws they just try to severely restrict / ban the hobby..

hmm perhaps its another EU country, will look it up tomorrow



offtopic - do you guys really not like the name Holland? whys that? never knew, its the common name we use, except formally

[robertjnovak59]

I'd like to see less emphasis on morphs and cheaper and better cages sold locally. Personally, I think some normals are better looking than the morphs. I think the hobby is in better shape than you'd think from scanning forums. I've met some really good people in the last few years that really care about their animals and have helped me a lot. It seems like a lot of the experienced keepers are more than happy to help.