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mje772003
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which states are you allowed to catch wild animals?
Don't know the rules of the other states, but WA allows wild taking of reptiles on the keepers list if you hold a takers license. The takers license is $1000 per year.which states are you allowed to catch wild animals?
Let me add food for thought here. While I too dont necessarily agree with taking wild animals from their habitat, have a think about the following examples;
In-breeding of the same genetic stock, to the point where the animal is adversly affected, or at the very least is no longer a representative of the wild animal, merely a diluted, mutated and selectively created 'version' of the original.
Starting again, or at least reinvigorating the genetic lines of these animals surley has positives accossiated with it. At the very furthest end of the scale, when these species eventually become endangered, which they ALL INEVITIABLY WILL, then the capitve populations that are some of the few remants of the species will be comparatively far from the wild animal and in my opinion, far from capable of repopulating in the wild because of their captive flaws.
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Small populations of certain localised races or even whole species in the wild that are especially vulnerable to extinction. Some of these species and races have only been recently discovered and so are unlikely to have a foothold in captive populations. What Im saying is WHEN THEYRE GONE, THEYRE GONE. Unless we (preferably purists) have captive representatives. These need to be caught from the wild.
Like I said, I dont think everyone should be able to just go out and catch wild reptiles on a whim. But in my opinion, there are reasons to do so, in special circumstances.
I don't like taking animals from the wild. Just go out and buy one from a breeder, why take from the wild
Seems selfish to me. : /
I agree, basically, with Snowmans (little more than) philosophical thoughts above.
However I also suggest that one musnt assume they know anything about someone else's experience level, based on, nothing.
I have kept wild and captive animals over the last 15 years and spent extensive time observing both during this time. There is a difference.
And as AUSHERP said, the general public cannot be trusted to responsibly collect wildlife.
I don't consider defensive vs tolerant to be a difference. I can see why someI have had a play with some wild caught mulga's and compared to captive bred are very jumpy and nervous, I guess a captive bred one could be the same if it wasn't handled but the fact is they are so I would list it as a difference. They seem to eat fine and act in he same manor as captive snakes though. Hopefully these will be bred this year and I will get to see this.
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