Should Singapore be less strict and allow some of the exotic pet trade?

Whenfrilledsharks

Whenfrilledsharks

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The Debate Starts here. Calling all animal enthusiasts and pet keepers to oppose or support this following question. As well as make some changes or additions in these laws.
 
Definitely not. Given the number of species that have already established themselves in the wild due to the pet trade, Singaporeans have proven they cannot be trusted.
 
MRJ said:
Given the number of species that have already established themselves in the wild due to the pet trade, Singaporeans have proven they cannot be trusted.
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Not only this but deregulating the pet trade (especially considering the songbird smuggling crisis going on in Indonesia, and the rest of SEA), could easily see smuggling becoming more of an issue
 
No, not really that sad. I mean tpical pets u can find in US,UK and Aus petshops
eg:Normal corn snakes, least concern mammals like hedgehogs or mantis and stick insects

that sort...
 
Whenfrilledsharks said:
No, not really that sad. I mean tpical pets u can find in US,UK and Aus petshops
eg:Normal corn snakes, least concern mammals like hedgehogs or mantis and stick insects

that sort...
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thats the thing. introduced pets that may be released like corn snakes and hedgehogs etc can cause competition for food with native wildlife. this is a similar reason why the Green Crested Lizard(native) is now less common than the Changeable Lizard(introduced), and why Javan Mynas are everywhere

based on your list, im sure that only mantises are safe to keep, but im not so sure about stick insects
 
Whenfrilledsharks said:
No, not really that sad. I mean tpical pets u can find in US,UK and Aus petshops
eg:Normal corn snakes, least concern mammals like hedgehogs or mantis and stick insects

that sort...
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It is that type of animal that is most likely to be released. It has little monetary value so rather than put it down when people are finished with them as pets, they are released. And we have no idea what effect any of these animals might have on the environment until it happens, which is too late.
 
I would say Singapore is a little bit of a hypocrite itself, they allow endangered species like Asian Arowanas and Chinchillas to be sold as pets when they are barely clinging on to the wild. Do correct me if I'm wrong
 
Whenfrilledsharks said:
I would say Singapore is a little bit of a hypocrite itself, they allow endangered species like Asian Arowanas and Chinchillas to be sold as pets when they are barely clinging on to the wild. Do correct me if I'm wrong
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You clearly have poor/no understanding of wildlife trade regulation and CITES. Please go read up before trying to engage in meaningful discussion.
 
Whenfrilledsharks said:
I would say Singapore is a little bit of a hypocrite itself, they allow endangered species like Asian Arowanas and Chinchillas to be sold as pets when they are barely clinging on to the wild. Do correct me if I'm wrong
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I can’t comment on the Arowana, but any Chinchillas in trade will be domestic ones
 
Whenfrilledsharks said:
What are your thoughts of this question.
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The thing about Singaporeans is that many of them impulse buy pets in the first place, with many releasing these pets into the wild.Let's give the current situation of Red-eared Sliders here. The population here is p bad due to mass release
The main thing is that certain exotics, if things go absolutely wrong, can lead to large populations establishing and outcompeting native species (i.e. Javan mynas outcompeting Common Mynas). It is best to curb majority of exotics being sold just in case.

In additon, certain animals are listed under CITES, and depending on the population circumstances of these animals, trade of these animals may either be more strict or relaxed. Singapore enforces CITES strongly
 
Z4ccity_qxv said:
thats the thing. introduced pets that may be released like corn snakes and hedgehogs etc can cause competition for food with native wildlife. this is a similar reason why the Green Crested Lizard(native) is now less common than the Changeable Lizard(introduced), and why Javan Mynas are everywhere

based on your list, im sure that only mantises are safe to keep, but im not so sure about stick insects
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The mantises, if they escaped, or if people released them for whatever reason[thinking its just an insect and itll survive] they could hybridize with native species and contaminate the gene pool
 
Whenfrilledsharks said:
I would say Singapore is a little bit of a hypocrite itself, they allow endangered species like Asian Arowanas and Chinchillas to be sold as pets when they are barely clinging on to the wild. Do correct me if I'm wrong
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The asian arowanas that're sold and the chinchillas are all captive bred.
This is a similar situation, some species are bred in captivity on a widespread scale but are rare and endangered in the wild.
For example the siamese betta[the fighterfish that're so commonly sold in bowls in aquarium shops, sadly] is actually vulnerable in the wild
 
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