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Feral reptiles in Florida; possible hunting opprotunity.......
Traxx:
Nope!
Not even Chipmunks.LOL
I have actually known People who have kept everything from Chipmunks to Bears and it never turns out good in the end.Especially for the critters.
stickbender:
As Homer Simpson would say, " Mmmmmmm, positive side. "..... ;D
Wayne
recurve shooter:
i had a few chipmunks and flying squirls when i was like 6. they are cute and all but not really good pets, and if you get one that wont eat, there's nothing you can do. so i believe that if it aint a dog, horse, cow, sheep, goat, or other usefull animall, leave it in the wild.
stickbender:
Well, you have to remember that all those domesticated pets we have, were once feral. Where did the dog come from? Mr. Wolf. I just don't think that you should have dangerous exotic pets without proper licensing, and inspections, and disposal fees.
as for the Ga boon viper, it makes a beautiful bow backing...... ;D I recently just released a Mocking Bird that I raised from a fledgling, after my cat caught it. They are very smart birds, and make great pets, but he belonged out side, I recently put him outside. He did not want to go, but he is doing well now. I had him catching moths, in the air, and dismembering beetles, and grubs, and meal worms. He could hover like a humming bird, and dart and twist like a Gosh hawk. He is occasionally in my neighbors carrot tree, eating the berries off of it. But as far as having a poisonous snake, I just don't see it. There are plenty of other snakes that are not harmful to people, pets, or the habitat's natural animals, and reptiles. If I see an exotic snake, and it is poisonous, or harmful, it is a snake skin. ;) If you are not a research facility, like the Miami Serpentarium, I don't think you should have the poisonous snakes, or any constrictor over four or five feet in length. I don't care who's pet it is, if it kills, or harms a person, or a pet, it's skin will be drying on a board. ;) And the owner should be held responsible. I don't know why they are allowed in this country in the first place. It was at one time, and as far as I know still illegal to grow cotton here in Fla. because this is one state that the boll weevil can survive the winter. But that is an economic ban, not a health or hazard ban. These exotic snakes, and lizards thrive here. Well, I will do my part in eliminating them. I have a friend of mine who used to go down to Nicaragua before the sandinistas took over, and he said the people down there hunted the iquana's for food. He said they tasted pretty good. Yep like chicken. Soooo there is another food source. The problem with iguanas, is that when they get about three or four feet, they become carnivorous. Like Bone pile said we used to have the long nosed green Anoles here, now you very seldom see them. The Cuban brown Anoles are everywhere. Time to break out the blow gun...... ;D
Wayne
Chad Bower:
The end of this month begins the thinning of the constrictors for me and my partner...will keep ya all posted. Ive seen quivers and such made from one hole snake so...should be fun !
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