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Yesterday (1/17/2012) we were dealt a significant blow in our fight against anti-reptile legislation. The casualties were Burmese Pythons, Yellow Anaconda, and two types of African Rock Pythons. Please remember, this fight is not over. The US Government will be coming after Reticulated Pythons. They will be coming after Boa Constrictor, Ball Pythons, and all other Non US Native Species of Reptiles and Amphibians. In addition to the Federal fight we also have to fight anti reptile laws at the state level. Gather your thoughts, gather your strength and let’s stand together! USARK is our representative. Renew your memberships and make your donations. Share this information with your co-workers, customers, friends and family. This fight is not free, it won't be easy, and we cannot win by ourselves. Stand tall, be proud, and fight for your rights.........................................WE ARE THE REPTILE NATION!!! http://www.usark.org/join.php Please take a single minute of your day and share this with your friends and family. |
He isn't being an alarmist.A group(defenders of wildlife) already petitioned Salazar to list ALL amphibians as injurous wildlife under the lacey act.If successful no amphibians will be legal to import into the US or transport across state lines. People are trying to do to all amphibians what was just accomplished with the burms,rocks and yellow anaconda. If you think because you keep other types of reptile/amphibian besides big snakes that you are safe...you are not. This is a very real threat to all aspects of our hobby/industry. These groups are trying to kill the pet trade. Birds and fish will be next then your furry friends.Here is a link announcing the petition to list ALL amphibians as injurous wildlife.
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2010...2010-23039.pdf |
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Information Concerning a Petition To List All Live Amphibians in Trade as Injurious Unless Free of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis. At least at face value, the proposal is to limit importation to live specimens (and/or their eggs) which have been certified as being free from Chytrid fungus. |
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The potential cost and hassle of obtaining such certifications for what may be several hundred froglets per year for a breeder would in essence make it no longer feasible to produce them. |
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I do understand your point....but, I have had no dealings with amphibians of any kind for at least 6-8 yrs (and prior to that, it was simply a few species that I kept for my own enjoyment). It wasn't until a few years ago that I even heard of Chytrid fungus.
That said, my previous response was premature, and poorly thought out - I was thinking solely of importation, not interstate transport...and being listed as injurious wildlife knocks out both. |
no problem.this is the tricky stuff they are doing and it causes confusion and masks their true agenda.They say they only want to list non cleared amphibians but they know that no such thing is possible.It's either listed or not.There won't be exemptions.Our government doesn't have the manpower or the recources to handle any types of exemptions that would require regulating. you would have to wait because of the backlog so long its like deathrow inmates being in jail for 30 years without being executed. Defenders of wildlife knows there is no way to test every individual amphibian so they masquerade as doing some benevolent deed saying we have no problem with non chytrid amphibians crossing state lines etc.Knowing full well that testing on such a scale isn't possible.
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