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Python Snakes in Fl.
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Cajun
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Whatttttttttt??????????? Yea you can tame a fox. What you cannot do is break him/her from marking territory,such as inside your home or such. They are so neat, them and bobcats are my favorite wildlife to handle. But yes they can be tame to the point of acting just exactly like a dog, wanting their belly scratched all the time and stuff. But even after neutering and stuff they still mark. Later
Cajun
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Meowwwwwww ! You mean more like a pizzzzzzzed off woman with a growlllllll . HUH ? LOL. I've taken out alot of reds also, but never have tried a red, most of the pups I've handled , I had the bitch with them so I released them all together. The only gray pups I've raised were either injured or orphaned when I trapped them. Heres a pic of a couple of reds. Later, Cajun
Ron Miller
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Cajun that snake is bigger than you are... better you than me handling him. The foxes are cool too but did they get the wild back when the got older.....
Cajun
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There has only been a couple that could not be released back into the wild due to injury . Theres a lady in N.Y. that moved there from Fl. that has them and some others, and they are as tame as any dog. But for the most part after they get to about 3 months old you slow the contact down and keep them shut in a pen, then start feeding them road kill along with raw chicken until they get about 6 months old and then we would do what we call a soft release, leaving the pen door open at night so they could come and go. That would last anywhere from 3-4 weeks to several months until they just move on. Kinda hurts when ya put time and money into something and then find one run over on the road near by. But thats life in the city. Later, Cajun
Ron Miller
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I know what you mean . --When I was in hi-school we raised up some coon kittens two years in a row on my folks farm. they were a lot of fun boy could they get into things. But by summers end they were ready to go and find new friends. We had one sow that brought her kittens around for a week or so in the spring, for a couple of years. Having them leave was not the hardest thing for me. It was when I was out hunting or trapping and often wondered if one of my catch was one we raised.
darkwader
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A license to slither?
People who want to own large snakes may be required to get a license. We've got you covered
TAMPA - Bobby Rex has no problem surrounding himself with things that slither.
"Some people like the furry things, some people like the scaly things," he explained. "I think snakes make great pets because they eat once a week, they defecate once a week, so their maintenance is minimal."
Rex has been in the snake business for 11 years. He sells them, along with a cavalcade of other exotic animals.
Right now, you can walk into his pet store in Brandon, buy anything you like, and walk right back out. But the Florida Fish & Wildlife Commission is considering requiring permits for large snakes - those that grow to 20 feet or more.
"One by one, rights are taken away. When they get one step in, then comes the next step, and before you know it, there's going to be some pet that you like that you can't have, said Rex.
The state says too many people are turning large snakes loose when they don't want them anymore.
Earlier this month, a 15-foot python was found dead in Tampa, and wildlife experts say the big snakes are taking over the everglades.
I don't think it's as big an issue as the state is making it. I think that a lot of these snakes that's making the news were released from natural disasters like hurricanes breaking the houses, therefore the cages were broken," said Rex. "It's probably going to drive people away from having them, which is probably the goal."
Another change being considered is requiring ID chips be implanted in any snake with a two inch or larger diameter. That would include most popular pets like ball pythons, boas, and even corn snakes.
"I think the current laws are already adequate. It's against the law to turn them loose. There's already fines for that. I don't think we need to add additional laws. Let's enforce what we're already doing. Why do we need to make more laws? It's just so they can get more into our business," offered Rex.
The issues regarding captive wildlife are still being discussed in a work group. They will offer their recommendations to the Florida Fish and Wildlife commission for a vote in February.
People who want to own large snakes may be required to get a license. We've got you covered
TAMPA - Bobby Rex has no problem surrounding himself with things that slither.
"Some people like the furry things, some people like the scaly things," he explained. "I think snakes make great pets because they eat once a week, they defecate once a week, so their maintenance is minimal."
Rex has been in the snake business for 11 years. He sells them, along with a cavalcade of other exotic animals.
Right now, you can walk into his pet store in Brandon, buy anything you like, and walk right back out. But the Florida Fish & Wildlife Commission is considering requiring permits for large snakes - those that grow to 20 feet or more.
"One by one, rights are taken away. When they get one step in, then comes the next step, and before you know it, there's going to be some pet that you like that you can't have, said Rex.
The state says too many people are turning large snakes loose when they don't want them anymore.
Earlier this month, a 15-foot python was found dead in Tampa, and wildlife experts say the big snakes are taking over the everglades.
I don't think it's as big an issue as the state is making it. I think that a lot of these snakes that's making the news were released from natural disasters like hurricanes breaking the houses, therefore the cages were broken," said Rex. "It's probably going to drive people away from having them, which is probably the goal."
Another change being considered is requiring ID chips be implanted in any snake with a two inch or larger diameter. That would include most popular pets like ball pythons, boas, and even corn snakes.
"I think the current laws are already adequate. It's against the law to turn them loose. There's already fines for that. I don't think we need to add additional laws. Let's enforce what we're already doing. Why do we need to make more laws? It's just so they can get more into our business," offered Rex.
The issues regarding captive wildlife are still being discussed in a work group. They will offer their recommendations to the Florida Fish and Wildlife commission for a vote in February.