Herps you don't think should be kept as pets?

[SSSSnakes]

Originally Posted by Pareeeee

There should also be regulations, especially for venomous snakes, that ensure that enclosures are secure and the animals cannot escape and endanger others.

First off I don't think there has ever really been an issue with venomous snakes escaping and killing people. There has been many cases of large snake escaping and killing people. That said, in NY I have to meet strict requirements as to the housing of my venomous snakes. They have to be in enclosures that are locked and labeled with warning signs as well as the snake common and scientific name. They have to be in an escape proof room, that is locked an a sign on the door stating there are venomous snake in the room. The DEC requires that I take pictures of all this and send it in with my license renewal each year.

[FWK]

Originally Posted by SSSSnakes

First off I don't think there has ever really been an issue with venomous snakes escaping and killing people. There has been many cases of large snake escaping and killing people. That said, in NY I have to meet strict requirements as to the housing of my venomous snakes. They have to be in enclosures that are locked and labeled with warning signs as well as the snake common and scientific name. They have to be in an escape proof room, that is locked an a sign on the door stating there are venomous snake in the room. The DEC requires that I take pictures of all this and send it in with my license renewal each year.

I haven't heard any stories of people killed by escaped venomous either, it is almost always the keeper or handler who gets bit. I would like to see these "many" cases of people people killed by escaped giants though, I have read at least the media reports on every non-venomous snake related human fatality in this country in the last forty years and I do not recall a single instance of any other than the keeper or someone in the keepers home being killed.

It is a bit disappointing how quick the giant keepers are to point at venomous and say "those are what should be regulated!" and how quick the hot keepers are to point right back at the giants. We are all in the same boat people. If one goes the other will be quick to follow.

[SSSSnakes]

Originally Posted by FWK

It is a bit disappointing how quick the giant keepers are to point at venomous and say "those are what should be regulated!" and how quick the hot keepers are to point right back at the giants. We are all in the same boat people. If one goes the other will be quick to follow.

I keep both venomous and giants. Both are regulated in NY and I have to have licenses for both. I was not pointing fingers, just stating some facts. Neither venomous nor the giants are allowed to be kept as pets any more.