CowBoyWay
Cocked & Unlocked member
"those who won't stand together,
will all hang separately..."
A Model Snake (herpetoculture) husbandry program?...
A Possible means of protecting the captive reptile breeding industry from the unwanted rules and regulations that various "do-Gooders"will decide in the future are neccessary to protect the public at large, for their own good, as they know not what they do, blah, blah, blaaah.
Not many politicians get a warm fuzzy feeling when the discussion turns to reptiles.
Not too worried about being voted out of office by the "Reptile people", I dare say.
Lets start this thought about a
"Model Herpetoculturists Program"
by examining what the pet bird industry has been up too in the past 15 years or so ...
M.A.P.
"MAP stands for Model Aviculture Program.
In order for an aviary to become MAP certified it must follow basic standards and record keeping practices in its facility.
This program translates into benefits not only for the birds in their care, but for pet owners and breeders as well.
* Birds raised in a MAP certified aviary have been raised in a safe and healthy environment.
Good practices are used and there is an annual inspection of the facility by a qualified veterinarian.
The inspection includes such areas as breeding aviaries, nursery, record-keeping system, food service system, quarantine area and hospital or isolation area.
MAP certification is a 'seal of approval' which gives buyers confidence and helps the aviary in selling its birds.
* MAP is a process which enables the avicultural community to be self regulating and thus minimizes the need for involvement of state or government agencies.
* MAP has also affected regulations in individual states.
Many state legislators when informed about MAP, have dropped support of state inspection programs, believing that MAP is a reliable and adequate private sector program which meets the concerns of animal welfare groups and state agencies.
* MAP certification helps to protect individual aviculturists who are being harassed or threatened by neighbors or local activists."
http://www.birdsnways.com/wisdom/ww11eiii.htm
"Why Do We Need MAP?
For the past 15 years, rules and regulations on a local, state, and national level have been considered and proposed.
Responsible people within the avicultural community and within the governmental agencies have attempted to regulate the pet bird industry, which would, of course, affect all of aviculture.
In addition, since the early eighties, animal rights groups, sometimes with the help of the conservation community, have attempted to ban importation of wild-caught birds into the United States, prohibit interstate transportation by air, and regulate ownership and care of exotic birds within the U.S.
When there is a law in force dealing with exotic birds, there will be regulations in association with that law: permits, fees, licenses, inspections, a definition of legal and illegal activities under those regulations, and perhaps even stipulations about the care of exotics.
Across the U.S., both state and local laws have been proposed on these matters.
Historically, aviculturists have been anti-regulation, privacy-oriented individuals.
They have resisted all attempts to regulate their activities, until the passage of the Wild Bird Conservation Act of 1992.
In fact, this law would probably not have been passed if aviculturists had joined together to form a professional association or organization which would have set basic standards for bird care.
The lack of such a nationally-known organization left the door open for restrictive legislation.
Unfortunately, throughout the eighties, aviculturists did not join together and work in a unified manner to meet the rising tide of animal rights legislation.
Hopefully, we will remember and respect the old saying: "...those who won't stand together, will all hang separately...".
It is time for aviculturists to join together to work for our common interests.
The alternative is to be overcome by those who do not believe in captive breeding and do not want to see birds in cages for any reason."...]
The 3 Key Elements of MAP
(1) The very first key element of MAP is the use of models for husbandry practices involving the areas of quarantine, safety systems, caging, nutrition, nursery, and record keeping.
(2) The second key element of MAP is the use of the veterinarian as inspector. The veterinarian who inspects the bird farm facilities is chosen by the aviculturist. The veterinarian imparts the authority of a state-licensed professional to the MAP process, while maintaining the confidentiality of the aviculturist.
(3) The third key element of MAP is the utilization of the Closed Aviary Concept. Avicultural facilities which use this concept have an effective means of disease control. The Closed Aviary Concept provides the aviculturist with a means to secure and maintain flock health, to isolate and control disease outbreaks in flights or in the nursery, and thus to reduce losses and achieve production goals.
http://www.modelaviculture.org/closedaviaryconcept.htm
Many bird breeders that I know of, are not "officially" M.A.P. certified, but diligently follow the M.A.P. precepts.
Perhaps... the time has come for Herpetoculturists to consider developing a cohesive process (in its own common, self interest/ defense) which enables the herpetological community to be self regulating and thus minimize the perceived need for the future involvement of state or government agencies.
Preventive medicine, so to speak.
PIJAC
has developed a "reptile specialist" Certification Program...
The Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council (PIJAC) is working with top veterinarians and animal experts to offer educational programs to increase the professionalism within the industry and to portray an image of knowledge.
Currently available in six animal specialty areas -- avian, canine, feline, freshwater fish, reptile and small animal. A seventh on marine fish is under development.
Each animal specialty program is comprised of one intensive seminar taught by a leading veterinarian or animal expert and one home study course.
The seminar covers veterinary care and husbandry...while the separate home study module covers facility maintainence and care and breed/ species identification & behavioral traits.
Either module may be completed first.
http://www.pijac.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=99
will all hang separately..."
A Model Snake (herpetoculture) husbandry program?...
A Possible means of protecting the captive reptile breeding industry from the unwanted rules and regulations that various "do-Gooders"will decide in the future are neccessary to protect the public at large, for their own good, as they know not what they do, blah, blah, blaaah.
Not many politicians get a warm fuzzy feeling when the discussion turns to reptiles.
Not too worried about being voted out of office by the "Reptile people", I dare say.
Lets start this thought about a
"Model Herpetoculturists Program"
by examining what the pet bird industry has been up too in the past 15 years or so ...
M.A.P.
"MAP stands for Model Aviculture Program.
In order for an aviary to become MAP certified it must follow basic standards and record keeping practices in its facility.
This program translates into benefits not only for the birds in their care, but for pet owners and breeders as well.
* Birds raised in a MAP certified aviary have been raised in a safe and healthy environment.
Good practices are used and there is an annual inspection of the facility by a qualified veterinarian.
The inspection includes such areas as breeding aviaries, nursery, record-keeping system, food service system, quarantine area and hospital or isolation area.
MAP certification is a 'seal of approval' which gives buyers confidence and helps the aviary in selling its birds.
* MAP is a process which enables the avicultural community to be self regulating and thus minimizes the need for involvement of state or government agencies.
* MAP has also affected regulations in individual states.
Many state legislators when informed about MAP, have dropped support of state inspection programs, believing that MAP is a reliable and adequate private sector program which meets the concerns of animal welfare groups and state agencies.
* MAP certification helps to protect individual aviculturists who are being harassed or threatened by neighbors or local activists."
http://www.birdsnways.com/wisdom/ww11eiii.htm
"Why Do We Need MAP?
For the past 15 years, rules and regulations on a local, state, and national level have been considered and proposed.
Responsible people within the avicultural community and within the governmental agencies have attempted to regulate the pet bird industry, which would, of course, affect all of aviculture.
In addition, since the early eighties, animal rights groups, sometimes with the help of the conservation community, have attempted to ban importation of wild-caught birds into the United States, prohibit interstate transportation by air, and regulate ownership and care of exotic birds within the U.S.
When there is a law in force dealing with exotic birds, there will be regulations in association with that law: permits, fees, licenses, inspections, a definition of legal and illegal activities under those regulations, and perhaps even stipulations about the care of exotics.
Across the U.S., both state and local laws have been proposed on these matters.
Historically, aviculturists have been anti-regulation, privacy-oriented individuals.
They have resisted all attempts to regulate their activities, until the passage of the Wild Bird Conservation Act of 1992.
In fact, this law would probably not have been passed if aviculturists had joined together to form a professional association or organization which would have set basic standards for bird care.
The lack of such a nationally-known organization left the door open for restrictive legislation.
Unfortunately, throughout the eighties, aviculturists did not join together and work in a unified manner to meet the rising tide of animal rights legislation.
Hopefully, we will remember and respect the old saying: "...those who won't stand together, will all hang separately...".
It is time for aviculturists to join together to work for our common interests.
The alternative is to be overcome by those who do not believe in captive breeding and do not want to see birds in cages for any reason."...]
The 3 Key Elements of MAP
(1) The very first key element of MAP is the use of models for husbandry practices involving the areas of quarantine, safety systems, caging, nutrition, nursery, and record keeping.
(2) The second key element of MAP is the use of the veterinarian as inspector. The veterinarian who inspects the bird farm facilities is chosen by the aviculturist. The veterinarian imparts the authority of a state-licensed professional to the MAP process, while maintaining the confidentiality of the aviculturist.
(3) The third key element of MAP is the utilization of the Closed Aviary Concept. Avicultural facilities which use this concept have an effective means of disease control. The Closed Aviary Concept provides the aviculturist with a means to secure and maintain flock health, to isolate and control disease outbreaks in flights or in the nursery, and thus to reduce losses and achieve production goals.
http://www.modelaviculture.org/closedaviaryconcept.htm
Many bird breeders that I know of, are not "officially" M.A.P. certified, but diligently follow the M.A.P. precepts.
Perhaps... the time has come for Herpetoculturists to consider developing a cohesive process (in its own common, self interest/ defense) which enables the herpetological community to be self regulating and thus minimize the perceived need for the future involvement of state or government agencies.
Preventive medicine, so to speak.
PIJAC
has developed a "reptile specialist" Certification Program...
The Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council (PIJAC) is working with top veterinarians and animal experts to offer educational programs to increase the professionalism within the industry and to portray an image of knowledge.
Currently available in six animal specialty areas -- avian, canine, feline, freshwater fish, reptile and small animal. A seventh on marine fish is under development.
Each animal specialty program is comprised of one intensive seminar taught by a leading veterinarian or animal expert and one home study course.
The seminar covers veterinary care and husbandry...while the separate home study module covers facility maintainence and care and breed/ species identification & behavioral traits.
Either module may be completed first.
http://www.pijac.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=99
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