Moosenoose, you have it exactly right, they saw what damage cats were doing and decided to ban exotic reptiles !!! So seeing the damage that cats cause they obviously banned the private ownership of cats, oh they didn't ban them, oh you mean I can still buy cats ?? But they kill millions of native animals every year, surely they are going to be banned in the near future or at least controlled in some way ? Licensing, cats are going to be licensed ? No. Registered, they are going to be registered ? No. Alright they are going to stop ads like 'Kittens, free to good home' ? No.
I give up, there is NO legitimate reason to ban responsible keepers from having exotic reptiles and I am afraid that anyone who seriously thinks there is must be kidding themselves.