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How about no?

Argh. I was going to rant but I really don’t feel like finding facts to back up my arguments at the moment, so I’m just going to say they are stupid.

Sign this if you’re not ignorant.

ATVIIR: CATAL

EDIT: In reference to the first comment.

I don’t feel so.

They want to ban things because a few people get bit, or a few animals get turned over the SPCA because they don’t know what they are doing. These people pushing for the ban don’t seem to realize that more damage can be done by a good sized dog, than something like a ball python, or a TURTLE. Seriously.

As with any pet, the buyer should know what they are doing, and I think it should be in the sellers best interest to ensure that as well. Banning everything because it’s ‘bad’ or could hurt you is not the answer. Education is.

As for people buying animals such as chameleons, iguanas, boas, and carpet pythons that don’t understand the husbandry, size, or commitment requirements, it comes back to education. I can’t comprehend why you would up and buy any animal without having ANY prior knowledge about it. Some dog owners spend months researching different breeds to get exactly what they want. Even if the education comes the day you buy your animal from the breeder or store clerk, it’s education nonetheless (provided the person doing the educating is giving valid information).

I think it might also stem from people thinking reptiles are disposable, since they live in a box, basically, and the individual animal can be fairly inexpensive. If you buy a quality dog, it will run you over $1000 easily, but even a quality healthy young ball python can only cost as little as $80. Bearded dragons are even cheaper.

As for this from the above page:

Exotic pets: love ‘em or hate ‘em

How the hell did this guy get a Siberian Tiger? How did the other guy get a Bengal Tiger? A fucking TIGER is a tad different than a boa constrictor. As for the other guy with the cobra, maybe some things should be banned, as in Alberta, such as essentially anything venomous, but to up and ban EVERYTHING is really pushing the Overreact button a bit too quick in my mind.

Maybe I shouldn’t have said “sign if you aren’t ignorant”, but “sign if you don’t want a few (possibly stupid) people’s mistakes to ruin it for everybody”.

A few people ruining things for everybody seems to be a trend.

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Heath Ledger is dead. Nothing much else to say.

IMDB page

Actor Heath Ledger Is Found Dead – City Room – Metro – New York Times Blog

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What wouldn’t I do?

Not that I am a materialistic person, nor is money my prime concern, but it would be so rewarding to get on board a company, at least at the stock level, and bet set for life. Money makes the world go round, and if you can solve the problem of money for yourself, that’s one big thing you don’t have to worry about anymore.

You can just relax and keep reptiles. And program things. And blog. And pay video games. All the stuff you want to do but don’t seem to have the time for. Or which seem to take up most of your time, giving you no time to try new things.


Life after Google, with millions | CNET News.com

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This tool looks interesting.

ncc homepage

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OMG this is money. Lots of language just so you know, but absolutely hilarious.

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Well I feel like total shit.

My Kenyan Sand Boa escaped. He’s only 6 inches long. My room is a utopia of hiding spots for a snake like that. The air vents are along the wall and they are warm. The people downstairs have a cat.

I feel so neglectful. I feel like shit.

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