Crocs as Pets
- Thread starter Jesse
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ZYBen
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I remember seeing this croc on TV once. while i have no problem with people keeping crocodiles, this lady is a little extreme.
She should have to have an enclosure for the crocodile to stay in, whats stopping it getting out an open door? wandering down the street? taking up residence in a local dam? Snacking on the local Poodle X's (
), so you might of guessed it, my main problem is the lack of security around the animal.
Having just moved from a State where you could keep Crocodiles (with fairly stringent restrictions) to a state where you can't i can see both sides of the Keeping them as Pats arguement. Personally Crocodiles don't do a whole lot for me.
She should have to have an enclosure for the crocodile to stay in, whats stopping it getting out an open door? wandering down the street? taking up residence in a local dam? Snacking on the local Poodle X's (
), so you might of guessed it, my main problem is the lack of security around the animal.Having just moved from a State where you could keep Crocodiles (with fairly stringent restrictions) to a state where you can't i can see both sides of the Keeping them as Pats arguement. Personally Crocodiles don't do a whole lot for me.
Any method of reducing the number of domestic cats in Australia is acceptable.
MARK
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On a more serious note - interesting that a private owner can get away with harnessing a reptile in a public place but exhibitors are not permitted to do so. Although why you would want to do so completely escapes me, it does highlight one of the many differences in licensing between recreational and professional wildlife keepers.
Err... are you kidding?
Green iguanas are probably one of the top three exotic reptiles kept in Australia (along with boa constrictors and corn snakes). I know of at least one keeper who previously held green iguanas.
I am more than fully aware of the iguana situation, i forgot to put a smiley up to show it was a sarcastic comment.
Only one? I thought you were from Victoria
Ah, fair enough.
And it's been a while since I was active in the hobby, and was never one to get into exotics really anyway. Uni and renting makes it difficult.
ZYBen
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I second that. Besides, I think there is a rationale and conservation interest for maintenance and breeding of freshwater crocs in captivity. This lady's set up and behaviour is sure not improving .. neither their undeserved image problem nor their management in captivity. And true enough ... it also escapes me that private keepers are allowed to get away with murder whereas wildlife profs deservedly are under stringent - sometimes too stringent for my liking - on keeping and breeding them.