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Originally Posted by Nanci
Wow- really? Where do you live that a boa isn't legal???
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Many people don't know this, but any of the boid family (guess that means all boas!), all iguanas and pythons, amongst other reptiles, are illegal to own in NY State! Many folks who get caught claim that they didn't know there WAS such a law, but as the saying goes, "Ignorance of the law is no excuse for breaking it!"
While I disagree that owning any of these animals should illegal, mainly because I am a staunch libertarian who places a high value on personal responsibility and individual liberties, much reflection has resulted in a reassessment at the very least, in my beliefs, if ONLY due to the extent of ignorance many people who own such exotic pets possess which, in turn, causes a great deal of suffering in many of the animals on this list. People need to have a license to drive a car, but NOT one to have a child or take care of a python or boa. After having seen the results of MANY abused, neglected, & mistreated kids and some (enough) of the reptiles mentioned that are euthanized because of being abandoned, ya have to WONDER if the need for these laws actually exist.
It's a controversial topic but also an important one!