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

SSSSnakes · 07-07-14, 03:11 AM

In NYC Ball Pythons are banned and in NJ to own a Ball Python you need a permit. As far as only banning snakes to make money, my Endangered & Threatened license, Venomous license & Large Reptile license are free. Only my Collect & Possess license cost money. It is not about money, it's about the government controlling us.

Georgia · 07-07-14, 03:18 AM

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Originally Posted by SSSSnakes

In NYC Ball Pythons are banned and in NJ to own a Ball Python you need a permit. As far as only banning snakes to make money, my Endangered & Threatened license, Venomous license & Large Reptile license are free. Only my Collect & Possess license cost money. It is not about money, it's about the government controlling us.

Exactly. Its no secret. Control in EVERY aspect of our life is the goal. Venomous snakes our ofblittle concern to a politician. Theres way more to it than that. Ulterior motives.

red ink · 07-07-14, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by SSSSnakes

In NYC Ball Pythons are banned and in NJ to own a Ball Python you need a permit. As far as only banning snakes to make money, my Endangered & Threatened license, Venomous license & Large Reptile license are free. Only my Collect & Possess license cost money. It is not about money, it's about the government controlling us.

Any of your licenses hinder you in any way from your hobby?

Do they have any benefit on a whole for reptile keeping as a hobby?

SSSSnakes · 07-07-14, 09:32 PM

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Any of your licenses hinder you in any way from your hobby?

Do they have any benefit on a whole for reptile keeping as a hobby?

I can only keep my licenses if I perform shows and exhibit the snakes. The snakes on the licenses can not be kept merely as pets.

StudentoReptile · 07-08-14, 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by SSSSnakes

I can only keep my licenses if I perform shows and exhibit the snakes. The snakes on the licenses can not be kept merely as pets.

Can you clarify? If you did NOT perform public shows and exhibits, would you still require said licences just to keep said snakes in your home?

SSSSnakes · 07-08-14, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by StudentoReptile

Can you clarify? If you did NOT perform public shows and exhibits, would you still require said licences just to keep said snakes in your home?

If I did not do the shows and exhibits, I would not be able to get the licenses at all. and not be able to keep the snakes. You have to have the licenses to keepthe snakes qand you have to have a reason to have the licenses. The 3 reason to have the licenses are, educational, exhibitional or scientific. You can not get a licenses to keep any of these reptiles as pets.

robertjnovak59 · 07-08-14, 10:47 AM

I think any legislation is ridiculous, the statistics dont back up the commonly believed conceptions about snakes. Pretty soon you won't be able to use a lawnmower without a permit. I dont know anyone with hots but I know a few people with giants, they aren't hard to find. Either they aren't that dangerous or the people that keep them are pretty responsible. Either way, there is no need to fix what isn't a problem. Until the numbers back up the claims, all reptiles should be legal.