Ok I must be blunt. and plop in my 2 cents. It's probably not a very good or popular subject to talk about but do some of you realize that our rights as exotic animal owners rights are getting stompped on thanks to AR lobbying groups? Do you realize bills target owners of wild animals also targets our basic fundamental rights? I am a conservative Republican and am appalled at these banning bills restricting and banning of wild animals and here is why these bills are nonsence. 1) As shown by both anti drug laws and laws prohibiting ferrets in CA, people are not stopped by such laws. Such laws have only created a black market for both, as seen by the fact that ferrets are often illegally sold in CA for as much as $800, while in other states, they can be acquired for as low as $60. Some people are willing to pay the higher price then to smuggle them in from other states. There are an estimated 500,000+ ferrets in the state of California. 2) "Illegal" pets have no rights. They are often euthanized when seized by authorities and the owners face jail and heavy fines. Due to the fact that opening a rescue shelter for exotics is near impossible in states where they are illegal and the fact that zoos cannot or will not take them, these animals are often doomed if found. Sucks huh? I am aware of the injuries and deaths that may have occurred due to the keeping of exotic pets. But please realize that the biggest killer of all besides disease and drugs is man himself or the automobile. More people have been killed by cars than tigers. These tiger or lion attacks, though very unfortunate and very sad could have been prevented. Every single case that I have studied could have been prevented if the owner new the rules about keeping and handling their animals. Just because a tiger bit off some poor kids arm is not because it