Manny people I am sure have heard of the 14′ long Rock Python found in Florida. Well the owner has been found but apparently may not be able to afford to get the snake back. Lucky for the animal and everyone involved the owner followed the law and had the snake micro chipped and that microchip led authorizes back to the Tarpon Springs Aquarium where owner Scott Konger tells a tale of his Rock Python that got out nearly 2 years ago. Scott however may be ditching the snake as he says to get it back he will have to secure a permit and pay $50 per day for the shelter which could add up to $500-$1,000 if the permit process takes a long time. Scott says “That is too steep for him in this economy” And that my friends is the blow that broke the camels back as far as I am concerned. Scott says he thinks someone opened the enclosure holding the Alligator and snake, when he got there the Alligator was still there but the snake was gone so here are my questions
#1- Were you housing an Alligator and Rock Python together or was there a divider and simply one door that opened both enclosures?
#2- If yes why?
#3-Why were there not locks in place?
#4- if there were why was there no surveillance?
#5- Where were the people that were suppose to be there to ensure that these animals stayed safe themselves and also stayed out of our eco system?
As far as I feel now if you are not willing to cover the cost to get YOUR animal back that YOUR lack of education and or security and or ignorance caused to get out in the first place then YOU should NOT be able to keep said animals anymore case closed. Am I wrong here people?
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Reptile News: Crocodile twins hatch and are doing good.
Crocodile attack
A group of tubers got the scare of their life at the Mooi River near Muden. One of them had just gone over a small fall when a Crocodile lunged at him, grazed him as it grabbed his tube and took off with it. Recounting the incident he said he dose not know what happened next because they all “hightailed it out of the water” When asked if he would return for more tubing he said it was unlikely.
Florida FWC using Craigs List now
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I you internet crime people thought you were safe think again. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission since the beginning of January has been using Craigs list, posing as interested buyers to bust people not following their animal laws. Keep in mind even if you are not violating Florida laws it is agents the TOS to sell animals on CL anyway.
Twin Crocodiles hatch
Twin Crocodiles have hatched and are doing good at a park north of Cairns. In case you don’t remember the egg was laid about 63 days ago. Back then Daily Reptile News talked about how rare the egg was and the question as to if it would survive. To read that article Click Here
Kim Kardashian Herps and Chicks submission?
I was thinking how cool it would be to do a celebrity Herps and Chicks when I found this picture. Who ells would like to see Kim Kardashian submit pictures?
Where do we go from here?
Even though I did not get much sleep at all last night and the day started out talking doom and gloom with a reptile friend the day actually ended very well. I did so much thinking today and think I came a long way in getting back in focus. I think I found a way to beat the slump I have been in, its not going to be easy though, I think they key is to just stop everything ells I am doing and do what I love. I love filming and love reptiles so I need to dedicate my life to that, Hopefully sooner than later it will start paying off for me.
I have already filmed and or edited 3 videos in the last 24 hours and I am going to keep going. The show will improve, other shows will enter the planning stage tomorrow and more of my life will be on camera via the vlog account. In the end even if this venture is a complete failure I can at least say I failed doing what I love. I ask anyone and everyone to help in this process by passing the word to your friends to watch the show, watch the vlog, use the website. Tell them to tell their friends and lets make this happen.