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I can not believe how short time is.
I have not done a vlog post in a long time and figured this would be a good topic and time to make one on. I just wanted to let everyone know that clearly I am still here. I have not been around as much as I was or would like to be but never the less I am still here. I have just been getting very very busy with business and stuff so its been hard to keep up on everything. I have not been able to film nearly as much as I would love to lately but that’s just something that has to take a back seat for now. I also noticed today that its been a while since I did any vlogs so maybe that will be my next project as soon as I can do it. Anyway, not to get to far off topic. The whole point of this post is just to let everyone know I am still here and have not forgotten you all.
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ReptileFest operated by the Chicago Herp Society
ReptileFest 2011:
The Nation’s Largest Educational Reptile and Amphibian Show
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- See and touch hundreds of reptiles and amphibians from around the world
- 40,000 square feet of exhibits, vendors, and games
- Meet the Iguana Squad to learn about proper care for all species of iguanas.
- Climb into a tortoise pen
- Have your photo taken with a large reptile
- Learn about reptiles and amphibians in your backyard and beyond
- Talk about herp health with a vetrinarian
- Purchase preferred pet products, t-shirts, and jewelry
FWS Files Final Rule/ Constrictor Ban
The following was released via the USARK website today. For those unaware of what’s going on. This ruling will make owning and transporting certain species of constrictor snakes illegal. That’s the real deal in a nutshell. Now then, the way it reads is that these species will no longer be imported but the facts are if you read deeper into it that the species listed will not only not be able to be imported but they will also not be able to be transported across state lines etc. Besides the fact that the government is taking away a right to own reptiles of our choosing history has shown that it won’t stop there. Do yourself a favor and really read the issues and draw your own conclusions. But please don’t make a knee jerk reaction to something which you may be uninformed on. For more on this topic you can hear Andrew Wyatt explain what and how USARK is combating this at The Reptile Living Room.
Dodge City, Kansas reptiles banned
Because I want to get everyone important news as soon as I can I wanted to toss this little extra in here today and let everyone know that Dodge City, Kansas is banning some reptiles. I read over the list which is Alligators, Crocodiles, Komodo Dragons Anaconda’s Caiman’s and Monitor Lizards. City Clerk Nannette Pogue said the reason for revisiting the list was because of a recent court case involving someone who was keeping an Alligator. While some reptiles are allowed to be kept they said no constrictors larger than 6 feet in length were legal. It is also currently not legal to keep any Venomous animals. For the most part the list almost seems on par for everything going on today but what caught my interest was when they listed Monitors as I know several people that keep smaller Monitors and those of course will fall under this new law because is says “Monitor Lizard’s” and dose not spell out and specific Monitors.