As of Oct. 1st - CT's Banned List

[nrich]

It does list:

"(19) The Burmese/Indian, African Rock, amethystine and reticulated of the pythonidae"

don't lots of people have burmese and reticulated pythons?

 

[tofuman]

I agree that most of the animals on that list shouldn't be kept as pets. But poison arrow frogs?

 

[malik454]

so the hr669 has been modified.and it banned leos

 

[Khrysty]

so the hr669 has been modified.and it banned leos

This thread isn't about the HR669..but it banned leos?!?

Could you link us to the legislation?

 

[crotaphytidae]

I won't be moving to Connecticut any time soon as one day I'd like to at least keep Helodermatids and Dendrobatids, maybe even some retics (Dwarfs). Oh well, plenty of other states but I do feel bad for anyone in CT affected by this I agree with most of the animals but disagree with a few of them.

 

[juiceredrum]

What!?!?!?!? they are banning leos , i signed like five petitions , i sent letters to congress , i donated to a cause ! i know alot of you did as well we need this cant be
right , but you know this is what i got back from my congress women in my district which goes to show they dont give a crap about us or our real topics they just blanket all the major issues , and screw everything else , this is my responce i got back here:
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***This is an automatically generated response to let you know that your message has been received***

I appreciate your email regarding your concerns and views. It is important for me to learn of issues that are so important to you and our entire community.

Please know that I am committed to serving all of the constituents of District 11. I am working hard to reduce the costs of health care, increase access to education, and bring more accountability to the halls of Congress.

Thank you again for sharing your thoughts, your input is timely and appreciated.

Sincerely,

Kathy Castor
United States Representative
Florida, District 11
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this lady will never read this ! this was my reply as i was pissed ,( but i kept it clean )
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hello,
So does this mean my letter was disregarded , I know you must recieve a large volume
of emails on various topics ,but this responce is cold and mechinical , it does not even give the sense of security that, "Great! my letter actually got through " your auto responce didnt grace my topic in the blanket responce thats posted , i dont expect you to agree with my
topic ,( but i wouldnt understand why not ) but to at least hear two sentences saying hey
this is your topic this is my reply , im human , your votes not wasted on me

thank you
alex borges

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do you think i heard anything back !!!!

 

[cassadaga]

Leos are not being banned! Not by this Bill!


THIS IS NOT LIKE HR669!!!

 

[KelliH]

Just to clarify, since it seems some are having a problem understanding, this post is NOT about HR 669, the federal bill that we have all been hearing about recently that looks to ban most non native animals as pets. This is a new law that apparantly has passed in the state of Connecticut that makes it illegal to posses (among others) dart frogs, burmese pythons, nile monitors, tarantulas and scorpians. So if you choose to live in Connecticut you cannot have a pet tarantula.

 

[ClownCarOnFire]

I wanted a Tarantula too >8\

 

[BGalloway]

I'm kinda bummmed by this. What's going to happen to all the soon to be illegals? Can the owners get special permits saying "I owned this before you banned it"? Isn't that what is normally done in these situations?

At least any CT herp owners here know about this new thing and can contact the proper authorities with any questions.

 

[paulnj]

Here's the Bill for all those that can't understand.
http://www.cga.ct.gov/2009/FC/2009HB-06552-R000516-FC.htm

Voted on march 21 2009