corn snakes

[mixmaster]

anyone know why corn snakes are still illegal in australia?
besides the fact they are imported, because alot of our reptile and other animal species are also originally imported?
im sure many of you know people who own or breed corn snakes and it just doesnt make sense when there is already a decent population of captive corn snakes over here why they are still illegal??

 

[hornet]

where did you hear alot of out reptiles are imported? only the illegal ones

 

[mixmaster]

im talking waaaaaaaay back
they are all called natives now but im sure i read in one of my books that originally only a few species of snakes are originally from australia

 

[cement]

Oh well, I for one would love to read that book, can you give the name, author etc.
Not having a go, genuine interest.

 

[MrSpike]

Oh geez here we go again **puts on flame suit** I believe it should be done, but It wont be in the next 5 years IMO.

Kane

 

[hornet]

we have approx 156 native species of snake in aust, the only commonly kept exotics would be corns, burmese and balls

 

[MrSpike]

im talking waaaaaaaay back
they are all called natives now but im sure i read in one of my books that originally only a few species of snakes are originally from australia

Then why aren't most of our native species native to other countries as well if that is true?

 

[hornet]

i believe some exotic reptiles should be allowed into australia but it should be researched to make sure it is not going to have a large negative impack on our native fauna

 

[MrSpike]

we have approx 156 native species of snake in aust, the only commonly kept exotics would be corns, burmese and balls

And green iguana's and cham's and king snakes and red tail boa's etc etc, they are all out there, you just have to know where to look. You could get an anaconda if you really tried.

Kane

 

[hornet]

yea, but the main thing is most of the snakes kept in aust are natives

 

[MrSpike]

Thats true, but there is a big market in exotics, NPWS should realize this and do something about it before there are more illegal reptiles out there than they can license.

Kane

 

[mixmaster]

sorry i may be wrong about the snakes not being native to australia
however back to my original question of why arent they legal
if they need to be researched on the impact they would have on the environment, how would they go about that when they wont allow them in the country
also is it true when corn snakes become adults they form some kind of poison on their skin?
i dont think its harmful to humans but i have heard this also
once again i may be wrong
there are many more exotics kept than that in large numbers
eg i know people with different breeds of corn snakes, red boas, whip snakes, cobras, green anacondas etc etc
dont bother asking who cause that information isnt coming out
but im just letting you know there is alot more out there than you think

 

[hornet]

why would we even want corn snakes in aust? we have plenty of snakes here that are just as good for pets, the only exotic reptiles i would like are land tortoises

 

[cma_369]

eg i know people with different breeds of corn snakes, red boas, whip snakes, cobras, green anacondas etc etc
dont bother asking who cause that information isnt coming out
but im just letting you know there is alot more out there than you think

Well whip snkaes are native and id probably edit out the part about you knowing people with exotics too.........

Im siding with mrspike in that i also belive that some of these exotic species that are already here in large numbers be put onto license. ****Pulls flamesuit from cupboard****

 

[cma_369]

why would we even want corn snakes in aust? we have plenty of snakes here that are just as good for pets, the only exotic reptiles i would like are land tortoises

Because they are already here........they also look cool

 

[nickamon]

why would we even want corn snakes in aust?

Exactly. We have amazing snakes of our own, who needs imports?

Although Brazilian Rainbow Boas are beautiful...

 

[mixmaster]

are you sure there are no imported whipsnakes?
cause im pretty damn sure there is
i shouldnt have to edit out the part that i know people with exotics because im not the only one
and im not drawing attention to myself cause im not telling anyone who they are
the question of who would want an import when we have so many nice snakes of our own means nothing cause what wrong with overseas species?
the fact that someone would want an overseas species doesnt imply that they dont like natives it implies they also like overseas species
and someone said the only imports they would like are land tortoises..... its still an import isnt it?
whatever opinions you may have of imports doesnt mean other people have to share the same opinion
imported snakes are still snakes.

 

[junglepython2]

There's also a bunch of heroin and cocaine already in the country, lets make that legal while we are at it.:shock:

 

[Inkslinger]

Yeah cane toads were researched too and we have rabbits foxes etc, NO to exotics and the nasties they bring with them like OPMV

 

[swingonthespiral]

well said mate....