Oppose The H.R. 669 (United States) Exotic Species Ban!

[westonjako]

i love this. ON POINT!!!!!

[PsychoBillyNiki]

AGREED!

[farmacista0000]

if you guys were aware of under which conditions these animals are captured and transported from their natural habitat to your cage you wouldn't be opposed to that. but obviously you're way too selfish to see that. just take cats and dogs ,leave the rest in their natural environment, or just find another hobby.

[ccwizbac]

'oppose hr 669'

[Pimporly]

We also need to stop the NEW python and boa ban HR2811! Look at my page for more info!

[snakes4310]

Nice speech! you are great! We do need to stop this!

[sacredartx]

thanks, hon! =) fortunately, h.r. 669 was dismissed, but i now think that we need to concentrate our efforts on fighting the newly proposed python ban (s373/h.r. 2811), and, instead, in my personal opinion, work towards possibly providing responsible python keepers with licensed permits in order to keep/breed large (micro-chipped) constrictors etc., and help to stop captive-bred animals being released into the wild, which consequently causes conflict/damage/disturbance with native wildlife =( x

[Armateras]

I'm with the others - your hair is fabulous. And you have amazing charm! I didn't even know of HR669 until I saw this video. Thanks for raising awareness on this matter. Our collective voices shall repeal this ill-formed act. Kudos!

[sacredartx]

in response to - armateras (part 2 of 2):

responsible keepers, in my opinion, now need to be provided with licensed permits in order to keep/breed large constrictors, which ought to be micro-chipped, so that they can then be traced back to the original owners, should they ever be released into the wild, because doing so consequently causes conflict with native wildlife, which we need to stop! x

[Armateras]

Where I live they have laws stating that you must have permits for large constrictors already. So far it has helped with keeping irresponsible owners away. The micro-chipping would probably take much more time and effort, but I don't see any real reason it'd be impossible, other than human laziness. The reason for the fear and misunderstanding in regards to reptiles is largely thanks to the idiot keepers who do such things as release their animals. So I fully agree, regulation is needed badly.

[sacredartx]

in response to: armateras (part 1 of 2)

that's great! but, how easy are these permits to obtain, just out of curiosity? as i know it, breeders such as mike wilbanks (constrictors unlimited) are actually providing potential buyers with the option to have their purchases from him micro-chipped before shipment, for a small fee of $25, which is under half the price that i would pay here, in the u.k.!

[sacredartx]

in response to: armateras (part 2 of 2) -

my burm won't be able to be micro-chipped until the end of the year (as recommended by a fully-qualified, reputable veterinary practitioner), but, from what he has said, it is a very simple process, whereby i will be able to take him home a hour or so later but, as youve said, its all depend on human laziness and lack of concern etc.! hopefully, the wrath of the law will help to eradicate such behaviour! x x

[Armateras]

I never hear about any loose pets around here, and every keeper I've seen with a large constrictor was extremely responsible, so the permit laws we have must be working nicely! They require a four hour course and testing to be anywhere near eligible. I'm not sure if that qualifies as easy or difficult, but I imagine for irresponsible people it would be quite a time commitment, and it has yearly fees ranging from 80 to 170 USD.

[drowningbybaptism]

LOVE your hair sweety! And also, very well spoken.

[TimeSplittersChimp]

Purple =]

[sacredartx]

"i only wanted to see you laughing in the purple rain..." =) x

[Shree1234]

well done, zaz and very nicely said ^-^ xxx

[sacredartx]

thanks, babe! <3 x

[CrazyShaolinWarrior]

youre hot and you like reptiles...HUMmmmmm

[sacredartx]

thanks *blush* :0) x

[goatboatfloat]

I'll oppose it for you baby

[sacredartx]

thanks for watching! <3 more videos coming soon. x

[SuburbanNinja8000]

Nicely said.

[sacredartx]

thank you! (^ ^)

[sharkloaner]

What's that shit on your lip?Are you allowed on planes?

[sacredartx]

actually, yes, i am. titanium does NOT set off metal detectors.

[ocballs]

Thank you for your support!

We WILL beat this!!!

[slysci5]

well said luv , ( ps first time ive actually heard ur voice not weird one bit).. i dont kn much about teh ban but i do knw it has some foundation of rationality. tehre was a case last year in trinidad with 1500 exotic species of brids were being smuggled to the usa and europe , but the trinidadian atuorites intercepted it. keep in mind the total number of some of these species is less than 20 k.

[eggdough]

Very well said.

[sacredartx]

thank you, and thanks for watching! =) x

[cutegayjason]

VERY WELL PUT!  I also love your voice and the hair! YOU ROCK!

[sacredartx]

thank you, jason. i *love* your videos! <3 you and jack have a lovely collection of beautiful animals =) x

[sacredartx]

agreed! we cannot just sit idly by and expect for this bill not to get passed. this bill was proposed last year in the u.s. and dismissed, i know, but, in my opinion, it just goes to show that they will just keep trying, again and again. for a lot of exotic species keepers, this will probably be a life-long battle.

[b33jal]

Well said by a beautiful young lady.

[Razor110789]

Very good Zara, and well said!

[jctrock]

You did great with this video! 5 stars

[iluvcraigyhill]

Bout ye Zara :) Thats it posted up. I'll send you the link through RFUK.

p.s. can you get logged onto RFUK?

[iluvcraigyhill]

I'll PM you the link.

[sacredartx]

yeah, please do, fergie! that'd be brilliant :) lots of videos floating around youtube about this at the moment, but to get the word out elsewhere would be great! x

[iluvcraigyhill]

Very good Zara ;) I'm going to post this up on the American forum I'm a member of. I think they might appreciate it,

Fergie

[tomasnorth]

hi very good ZAZA

[sacredartx]

thanks, baby <3 x x

[basketball4554]

Great vid! You really know a lot about it. This vid was really great and informal! 5*

[sacredartx]

thanks, rachel =] just doin' my research to try and put the necessary info out there! ;) x keep up the good work!

[faitiana]

Wonderfully said great video 5 stars !!!!

[sacredartx]

thanks, faitiana & mike! =D x

[mikesreptilenclosure]

5 stars