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by PIGMAN on June 16, 2005
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Back in the good ole days before computers and the internet, snake enthusiasts had to collect snakes themsleves by visiting the regions where what ever specie they were looking for lived. On occasion we orderd them from a mail order price lists requested by the consumer but they were not as available or convenient like the internet is today.
These days we have the internet at our finger tips and about every type of animal/wildlife at our finger tips. All you need is to send your credit card number and shipping info then you have a cobra or mamba on the way to an airport near you. This is available to everyone that gets a whim wants to own such a pet and has a credit card. My question is.
What is yalls opinion about the availability of dangerous animals forsale to the public on the internet? Could this have helped the demise of this hobby or occupation by making millions of animals available to all most anyone with a computer, credit card, and shipping address? What if you could continue keeping any snake or animals you choose but they could not be sold or purchased over the internet?
Zach Orr
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by wcoley on June 16, 2005
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Well of course I think that the internet has increased the availability of venomous reptiles. Likewise, it has allowed more people to gain access to the hobby. There is also a wealth of knowledge on the internet about individual species and how to properly care for them, but I'm not naive enough to believe that everyone who orders a snake does the proper research on the animal either. But in my humble opinion, sensationalist reporting is the reason for the demise of the hobby. Its the same thing with shark attacks. Shark attacks haven't increased, but reporters choose to cover these stories on the front page of the newspaper now, so the general public thinks that sharks(snakes as well) are hunting down people as a food source. Now, we know this isn't true, but all that the average joe knows is that he keeps reading about it or seeing these events on the news, so it must be an increasing problem.
Extremist journalist can kiss my you-know-what,
Will
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by Chris_Harper on June 16, 2005
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Bear with me for a moment. 30,000 people die in alcohol related traffic accidents in the US. That's 82 just today. How many did you hear about on the national news tonight? Yet if a single cobra was found wandering along the wall in an airport, regardless of how it behaved or how large or small it was, every news agency would cover it as if it was the worst thing that has ever happened. And there would be multiple stories of "Venom in the Airport: Are our children in danger and what can we do about it?" Wolf Blitzer Reports!
Society can never be reasoned with. When it comes to venomous snakes, the general populous will always remain in a state of panic, regardless of the actual level of the threat.
Availability of venomous snakes via the internet has been a blessing for most enthusiasts, but at the same time it's brought more attention to the hobby. That's why the people who have been at the top of the SHHS have always supported permit systems, much to the dismay of some of the membership, who unrealistaically want to operate with no laws at all. Sooner or later someone will do a news special on the sale of venomous snakes on the internet and it will get widespread attention. We've had a few near misses. It just depends on whether or not a bunch of snake-scared politicians jump on board. Then one morning you wake up and you're an outlaw.
~CH
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by wcoley on June 16, 2005
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I think most of us agree that a permit system would help the responsible keepers maintain their hobby....as long as its not rediculous amounts of red tape to go through.
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by PIGMAN on June 17, 2005
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Thanks for the replys. The media is the main bad apple I belive. I have orderd several snakes through the internet and I am greatfull for their availabilty but I was just wondering how many folks are oredering dangerous snakes with little or no experience untill they open and unbag their new arrival. I would hope to think anyone ordering venomous snakes has taken the time to know how to properly care for and handle them. I do think a standard nation wide permitting system would be good but like every one else I would hate to see a lot of regulation, red tap and expence just to keep a few snakes. If we could put togeather a generalized permitting system thats not too expensive or evasive I dont know why any one thats not doing something they shouldnt' wouldn 't be happy to apply for. I would consider purchasing a venomous permit a year aslong as it kept lawmakers away. Just my 2 cents
Zach Orr
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