Government vs YOU

[bfb345]

Hey due to all of the reptile crap with the government i was just wondering how far you would go to protect and keep your reptiles me personally would stockpile years of food for me and my pets and then board up my house and lock and load how about you

 

[Dubya]

Don't even get me started about government. NY is getting out of control.

 

[bfb345]

yeah lol so you enjoying your sodas while they last haha

 

[Dubya]

I am on long island, where you can drink any size soda and have salt on the table in a restaurant. For now anyway. Nanny Bloomberg has no authority here.

 

[TeguBuzz]

Hey due to all of the reptile crap with the government i was just wondering how far you would go to protect and keep your reptiles me personally would stockpile years of food for me and my pets and then board up my house and lock and load how about you

Then you'd run out of food and they'd get through the boards you've put up. Thankfully I live in Texas where they don't give a crap about most of the things we keep. If it came down to it, I'd pay them off - it's worked for me in the past with them on several accounts. If that wouldn't work then I'd either have to give it all up, open a zoo or buy one and keep my animals there, or move out of this country.

 

[laurarfl]

I don't know, it is a difficult question. I live in FL where a lot of reptile regulations have been put into place years before it hit the scene on a federal level. I pay my permits and keep a low profile. I have good husbandry, safe practices, and they leave me alone. Some animals I'd be willing to give up, some not so much. But I'm also at a point in my life where I have to consider things like the home I own, the children I'm putting through college, and my own retirement, and my local teaching career. Fortunately, we have a nice agricultural zoned area right behind me house, so I wouldn't have to flee too far.

 

[dragonkeeperblue]

CANT HAVE MY BABYS ya it would be bad if someone tryed to take them.

 

[Aardbark]

How would the governent know I have a tegu? Its just a stuffed animal, really.

 

[bfb345]

hey laurarfl have you seen any tegus that have been released or escaped animal planet is all over that lol

 

[laurarfl]

No, but I haven't really been looking. I know the areas, but it is not where I am. However, have found plenty of iguanas, some cresties, day geckos, and knight anoles down south.

 

[BatGirl1]

Honestly, i think a lot of us have had 'illegals ' over the years, but just stay under the radar. Of course if enforcement cracked down we'd just have to lay even lower and keep our babies off facebook. ;p

 

[Dubya]

Laura, I have still not heard if you see vinegaroons for sale by you. I think they may be found in your (geographical) area. I am looking for a juvenile one.

 

[chelvis]

I live in Cali where it seems nothing can be kept as a pet, lol. Problem is enforcement is tough. I would get many illegal pets dropped on my door step. Not wanting my legal animals taken I would let the local fish and game along with animal control know about them and ask what I should do. I cannot tell you how many times they have asked me to hold on to the animal as evidence until they figured out what to do with it.

I am lucky in that I could always apply for a restricted and dangerous animal permit due to my line of work so I don't really have to worry about it.

 

[Dubya]

California is on the cutting edge of liberal totalitarianism. My beloved (gag) NY is right behind.

 

[chelvis]

For all its pit falls I do love my state.

 

[bfb345]

lol the only native reptiles here in michigan are garter snakes and massasaga rattle snakes and a few other common water snakes lol no fun

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a while back they were trying to ban ball pythons because they "burrow" according to politicians lol

 

[laurarfl]

Dubya, I didn't know you wanted one.

 

[Dubya]

Yes, I will be looking for one at Manchester.

 

[laurarfl]

I hear the trade with Tanzania has re-opened, so perhaps you can find a Damon diadema.

 

[Dubya]

Is that a giant tailless whipscorpion? Or maybe a comedian on BET?