Ontario Keepers Take Note

[Trace]

This bill is currently in the Ontario legislature.

http://www.ontla.on.ca/web/bills/bills_detail.do?locale=en&Intranet=&BillID=2423

I think 'Exotic Wildlife' needs to be properly defined but if this bill is passed as such it could create a lot of problems for responsible reptile keepers in the province.

 

[Bokaru]

Sounds like bad news to me. Sorry that you all may be having to purchase an exotics license soon.

 

[ghettomike]

sounds like another government cash grab to me.

 

[Jamelon]

I actually dont think that it will affect the chameleon world too much. In Canada anyone is actually able to import chameleons from anywhere in the world (Go Canada!). Since chameleons and other lizards have been pets for so long, i think what they mean by exotic are like bigger animals that can actually survive in canadas climate and will actually cause a problem if they were released. maybe im just hoping for the best haha

 

[TKD]

Well we did not to to to badly with the exotic animal act here in BC...

 

[tdotcham]

not worried, it seemed more slanted towards pets escaping and becoming predators out in the wild. similar to the snake issues in florida.

 

[morpheon]

It indeeds need to be defined better. I just hope they don't expect to have to register all the: snakes, iguanas, chameleons, bearded dragons, geckos etc. Because, at the end, it will cost them more than what they will get, especially if they keep this definition.

 

[stevenelvin]

not worried, it seemed more slanted towards pets escaping and becoming predators out in the wild. similar to the snake issues in florida.

Thats pretty dumb if it is IMO. Wouldn't they just die because our cold, dry winters