Pythons Banned in Florida

[elapid68]

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Source: Miami New Times

On Thursday, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission signed new rules that prohibit anyone from owning Burmese pythons and, actually, any other "reptiles of concern" as pets.

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[bigi]

im not surprised, and all for it

 

[getarealdog]

Guess they don't have deaths from dogs & guns!

 

[Dave.M]

idiots that let there pets go in the wild that is not there nateral habitat are to blame .Try to find a new home for animals that are no longer wanted or have out grown there owners

 

[REPTILIAN-KMAN]

i watched a documentry several weeks ago on the hunting down of burmese pythons in the florida everglades on SBS DATELINE with george negus and the florida authoritys were paying hunters ( bounty hunters ) $100.00 US for the pelt of these great pythons, due to residents keeping them for pets and when they get too big releasing them into the glades over runing the natural top preditor ( everglades aligator ). this was there only choice !

 

[naledge]

Guess they don't have deaths from dogs & guns!

Pretty sure they're banned because they're breeding out of control and destroying the ecosystem, as they are introduced species'. It's like QLD banning rabbits.