Top Document: rec.pets.herp Frequently Asked Questions (2 of 3) Previous Document: <5.6> What zoos have good herp collections? Next Document: <6.2> How do I identify this creature in my yard? Can I keep See reader questions & answers on this topic! - Help others by sharing your knowledge If you don't know where to get it, and you haven't been keeping herps long enough to find a source, are you sure you want one? Hard-to-find species are often hard to find precisely because they're very difficult to keep, and should only be essayed by very experienced keepers. Assuming you really do want whatever-it-is, there are a number of large commercial dealers who are good places to look. A good starting point is the breeder/mail-order FAQ, available on Liza Daly's WWW page, at the URL <http://fovea.retina.net/~gecko/herps/misc/breeder-faq.html> Many large herp dealers and prominent breeders advertise in the pages of herp magazines like the ones listed in question 5.2. Local herp societies are also a good source of pointers, since many of them have members who attend conventions regularly and stay abreast of others' breeding projects. For the record, this FAQ *strongly* discourages the keeping of venomous reptiles by any amateurs but the most expert and cautious. Many venomous snakes are extremely attractive and have a powerful appeal; however, the dangers of keeping "hot" animals are very substantial, to say nothing of the public-relations disaster and potential tragedy that could result from an escaped animal. (And there is *always* a chance of escape; what if there were an earthquake and all your tanks were shattered?) The prudent route is to leave the venomous critters to the wild and the zoo, and go there when you feel the urge to admire them. User Contributions:Top Document: rec.pets.herp Frequently Asked Questions (2 of 3) Previous Document: <5.6> What zoos have good herp collections? Next Document: <6.2> How do I identify this creature in my yard? Can I keep Part1 - Part2 - Part3 - Single Page [ Usenet FAQs | Web FAQs | Documents | RFC Index ] Send corrections/additions to the FAQ Maintainer: Bill East <Eastb@concentric.net>
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