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

Is the ban affecting you? Do you think that it should be passed? Or, on the contrary, do you think it should be dismissed? How would this ban make things change for you and your animals?

Let me know by leaving your thoughts/comments! =)

Also, if you have the ability to do so, please take the time to post a video response so that we are able to link all of our videos together, to circulate them around the website a whole lot faster, and far easier! The more awareness, the better!

For more information on ways to help respectfully show your support for the dismissal of this bill, please visit the following websites

http://www.forums.repashy.com/miscellaneous-reptile-discussion/11670-hr669-po...

Text of HR669: Nonnative Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act:
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/billtext.xpd?bill=h111-669

Many thanks for watching!

OPPOSE HR669! x

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[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

[Pimporly]

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

[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]

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[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.