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Posted by Mark on June 05, 2002 at 13:25:08:

In Reply to: Irresponsible, stupid, punishable... posted by Flavia Guimaraes on June 05, 2002 at 09:07:58:

The release into wild issue: The animal has been in captivity since a very young age, if not captive hatched. It does not possess the skills to survive in the wild. It was released into an area where it is very doubtful it will survive. That is why it is stupid, irresponsible, and illegal in some countries. Take islands such as Hawaii or Guam. The weather is appropriate for an iguana, and they could feasibly find food without becoming food. BUT - that is what makes it illegal. Introduced species have terrorized lands all over the world, just because some irresponsible person let them go. Hawaii, Guam, Australia, California, and many many more....

About pet store iguanas - That is a whole different story. I too have seen many cases of animal ABUSE in pet stores when it pertains to reptiles. This is something we are battling here, and continue to do so. The main problem is the Animal Welfare Act, which specifically states Cold Blooded animals are NOT protected under the statutes of the act. I do not know what the laws are like in your country, but I assume they are the same. The only thing you can do is NOT support these stores, and do your very best to make sure no one else does. Other than that, education is a great way to get your message across. Bring care sheets over to the pet store. Ask them to read them, hand them out to new pet owners, and see if you can help them correct the bad environment.

Mark

: Mark if you are so vocal about one single iguana that was released into the wild what would you say about the limbless iguanas sold in the shops here? (see my message)

: I am NOT defending her.I'll NEVER release my igs into the wild because I know in the forests nobody will rub their heads and they can become depressed.

: Flavia
: : There is a very nice french lady which lives in my building,in Kuala Lumpur.She is an expatriate and would be returning soon back to France.I knew she had a gorgeous ig around 5 or 6 years old as a pet.Other day I met her and I asked what she intended to do with her ig wnen she return to France.She said she has already let it back into the wild.In Malaysia there are still some untouched tropical forests.
: : : I felt sorry because I wanted her Ig but I didnt say anything to her.What do you think of her decision??

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MARK, please, READ!! Flavia Guimaraes 06/05/02 (1)
- Taking it to email (and portugese!) np Mark 06/07/02 (0)
Reptiles protected under Fish and Wildlife laws in U.S. eyespy 06/05/02 (1)
- Im not in my country... Flavia Guimaraes 06/05/02 (0)

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: The release into wild issue: The animal has been in captivity since a very young age, if not captive hatched. It does not possess the skills to survive in the wild. It was released into an area where it is very doubtful it will survive. That is why it is stupid, irresponsible, and illegal in some countries. Take islands such as Hawaii or Guam. The weather is appropriate for an iguana, and they could feasibly find food without becoming food. BUT - that is what makes it illegal. Introduced species have terrorized lands all over the world, just because some irresponsible person let them go. Hawaii, Guam, Australia, California, and many many more.... : About pet store iguanas - That is a whole different story. I too have seen many cases of animal ABUSE in pet stores when it pertains to reptiles. This is something we are battling here, and continue to do so. The main problem is the Animal Welfare Act, which specifically states Cold Blooded animals are NOT protected under the statutes of the act. I do not know what the laws are like in your country, but I assume they are the same. The only thing you can do is NOT support these stores, and do your very best to make sure no one else does. Other than that, education is a great way to get your message across. Bring care sheets over to the pet store. Ask them to read them, hand them out to new pet owners, and see if you can help them correct the bad environment. : Mark : : Mark if you are so vocal about one single iguana that was released into the wild what would you say about the limbless iguanas sold in the shops here? (see my message) : : I am NOT defending her.I'll NEVER release my igs into the wild because I know in the forests nobody will rub their heads and they can become depressed. : : Flavia : : : There is a very nice french lady which lives in my building,in Kuala Lumpur.She is an expatriate and would be returning soon back to France.I knew she had a gorgeous ig around 5 or 6 years old as a pet.Other day I met her and I asked what she intended to do with her ig wnen she return to France.She said she has already let it back into the wild.In Malaysia there are still some untouched tropical forests. : : : : I felt sorry because I wanted her Ig but I didnt say anything to her.What do you think of her decision??

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