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chrisc
Old Royal - I Post too much!
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chrisc
Old Royal - I Post too much!
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 Posted - 15/03/2012 : 13:42:31
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Yup, I'll have a read of it and take it from there.
There are already feral colonies of corns and aesculapian snakes in the country, and I've never heard of these being any bother - probably a good rodent control like UK native snakes. Would be a pity if these benign creatures got classified in the same category as Japanese knotweed ... |
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ppl_clectr
Yearling
Canada
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Posted - 16/03/2012 : 19:22:06
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| No invasive snakes here...it can get to -20 degrees Celsius in the winter. LOL! |
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chrisc
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
3326 Posts |
Posted - 16/03/2012 : 19:22:59
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The main risk to pet keepers appears to be the option for the EU Commission to introduce a ‘white list’ of legal species, as opposed to a ‘black list’ of those animals that are known to pose a risk to native ecosystems. While a white list is widely understood as the most easily administered option, experts strongly criticise this approach. Only 15% of the 11,000-plus alien plants and animals in the EU are considered damaging to biodiversity, which experts sy proves that ‘white-list’ legislation is unviable and unnecessary. “A ‘black-list’ would be fairer and more effective,” says Chris. “A list of species that that are proven to be sufficiently hazardous to each native ecosystem and introduced on a country specific basis.”
this is what worries me, if they make a white list of animals it would be extremly damaging to the hobby.
putting a blanket ban on a snake/lizard/plant ect that would survive in say spain but would be unlikely to survive in colder climates like the uk is the wrong way to go about it. lets hope theyre sensible an make a black list of animals for each country/ecosystem |
1.0.0 burmese python,giblet. 1.0.0 BCI, william. 0.1.0 blue tongue skink, 0.1.0 green iguana, jasmin, 1.0.0 cape house snake, 0.1.0 checkered garter snake
my youtube. http://www.youtube.com/user/pegrocks
incubate 2 campaign
https://www.facebook.com/incubate2 |
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austin_89
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
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Posted - 16/03/2012 : 19:44:30
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1.1.0 Normal Royal Pythons... Kane (CF11) + Frankie (CB11)
1.0.0 Spider Royal Python (CB13)
1.0.0 100% het kahl albino boa Dexter (CB13)
1.0.0 Butter Corn...
0.1.0 Snow Corn... Alice
0.1.0 Red Harlequin Crested Gecko... Charlie
0.1.0 Albino Leopard Gecko... Cleo
1.1.0 African Green Mantis
1.0.0 Staffy... Alfie
1.1.0 Cats... Ebony and DK
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chrisc
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
3326 Posts |
Posted - 17/03/2012 : 14:14:38
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cool. ive cross posted this on other forums an fb ect.
got untill the 12.04.2012 when the public consultation ends
i have now contacted my local mep about this issue, hopefully they might be able to help/do something.
now to see if i hear anything from them
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1.0.0 burmese python,giblet. 1.0.0 BCI, william. 0.1.0 blue tongue skink, 0.1.0 green iguana, jasmin, 1.0.0 cape house snake, 0.1.0 checkered garter snake
my youtube. http://www.youtube.com/user/pegrocks
incubate 2 campaign
https://www.facebook.com/incubate2 |
Edited by - chrisc on 18/03/2012 11:56:22 |
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