bitsy
Owned by Corns since 1991
The EU is conducting a consultation on some very worrying legislation, which would potentially restrict the ownership, breeding and trade of any non-native animals. This has the potential to (at worst) kill the reptile trade and criminalise breeding at any level.
It's worth bearing in mind that here in the UK we do have a problem with invasive species, such as Red Signal Crayfish, which out-compete native species and are having a detrimental impact.
However, the way the questions are drafted means that any species can be banned if they are thought to have the *potential* to become invasive.
My response has focussed on furries and not mentioned reptiles/amphibians to avoid the "yuk" factor - the same issues apply to pet reptiles. The questions as drafted would impact rabbits, mice, budgies and cats. I've pointed out that many cities already have populations of feral cats and that the proposed "eradication" might prove something of a publicity problem, as well as giving some serious issues with banning cat breeding.
My response has suggested that peer-reviewed scientific proof should be key to decisions - we don't want a replay of the Florida situaiton, where a shoddy piece of research is quoted as gospel.
Please leave feedback at the link below:
http://ec.europa.eu/yourvoice/ipm/forms/dispatch?form=Invasiveupdated
The form can be filled in by people outside the European Union.
It's worth bearing in mind that here in the UK we do have a problem with invasive species, such as Red Signal Crayfish, which out-compete native species and are having a detrimental impact.
However, the way the questions are drafted means that any species can be banned if they are thought to have the *potential* to become invasive.
My response has focussed on furries and not mentioned reptiles/amphibians to avoid the "yuk" factor - the same issues apply to pet reptiles. The questions as drafted would impact rabbits, mice, budgies and cats. I've pointed out that many cities already have populations of feral cats and that the proposed "eradication" might prove something of a publicity problem, as well as giving some serious issues with banning cat breeding.
My response has suggested that peer-reviewed scientific proof should be key to decisions - we don't want a replay of the Florida situaiton, where a shoddy piece of research is quoted as gospel.
Please leave feedback at the link below:
http://ec.europa.eu/yourvoice/ipm/forms/dispatch?form=Invasiveupdated
The form can be filled in by people outside the European Union.