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19-06-2009, 08:20 PM
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From what I have read of various peoples experinaces there are RSPCA inspectors who are dead against and some that aren't and it would depend who you speak to.
I think the general public as a rule aren't keen on the idea as most people find them scary/dangerous but the hobby/trade has advanced so quickly in the last few years that any bad thoughts and myths that surrounded keeping reptiles is starting fade. Also, advances in the care of reptiles mean that they are now being kept in better conditions than they ever have been in captivity often living longer than they would in the wild. This means that keeping them is becoming a more accepted thing. Whereas in years past, things like UV lighting and apropriate heating tools were not available and reptiles would not last half as long as they do now. This to some (inc the RSPCA) would appear to be crulety as animals were taken from their natural homes and placed in a tank with not much hope of survival for the sake of having a pet. Sorry if anyone disagrees with any of the above but just as I have read the things I have read. 
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19-06-2009, 08:27 PM
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 So out of all those RSPCA inspectors none of them know nothing about reptiles. I would guarantee there will be a few who know more than you do.
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19-06-2009, 08:29 PM
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In there own words...
the RSPCA site is down so cant find the link but find a report on there site called "So far from home" says all you need to know really for a more interesting read, here is a link to Chris Newmans response to that report: Contact Us (yes it says contact us but click and scroll down  )
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20-06-2009, 12:09 PM
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The rspca are against all animals being kept in both homes and zoos, there site reads more like animal aid and caps these days and they have some very badly put together reports done by ar extremists.
That said i do feel at times for every step foward we have made theres been a fare few back as well. The amount of bad shops is growing, the amount of bad keepers is growing witch is giving more ammo to them. The anoying thing for me is when the rspca do take animals in they use places like beaver water world to house them, out of the frying pan and into the fire! Some of there high profile cases of animal horders have a darker side to, the rspca used these people in a few cases to dump animals. One has to wonder if it was a set up?
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20-06-2009, 12:16 PM
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yeah there bad and all, they do good things to mammals, but surely, if nobody else with repile experience will rescue a certain animal, its better for that animal to go to the RSPCA rather than being abused in another home...
*prepares for pages of abuse* EDIT: the above only applies if an animal is being kept in worse conditions than the RSPCA will
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20-06-2009, 12:26 PM
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In my opinion it's scare mongering in it's rawest form.
If the RSPCA were so worried about us keeping reptiles their TV ads would all be anti reptile ads not them trying to con the british public out of our hard earned cash with adverts depicting cute abandoned dog's and cat's. There was a thread on here a while ago with a link to a government petition so we had the rights to keep our reps.(im sure most members remember it.) I recieved an email a while ago and the government arent worried about us keeping herps as long as there living requirements are met.(i didnt keep the email but im sure some members did)
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20-06-2009, 01:47 PM
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the media is to blame for scaremongering the public and this is where ignorance is also to blame
i.e when i speak to people who say urrrgh you have snakes, iask why whats the problem more dogs attack people than snakes a year most are handleable in the righ conditions.i.e wash hands before dont handle around fod etc etc basic husbandry skills when stated most facts these peopl seem to calm down and i've even had a few snakeaphobics sit opposite me and even touch them. so basic knowledge works. ive even been invited to a local school with an albino royal for a chat etc etc and the kids loved it. as stated earlier the media will now pick up on this and if it did it would look like "man takes dangerous snake into school on threat" as this is what its good at scaremongering and a lot of public interest by those not in the know picks up on things like this and then charities like the rspca use them as adverts and a way to scare people into funding them it seems a new thing in the media. sorry for long post danny
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20-06-2009, 02:29 PM
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As I understand it the RSPCA, as well as the Labour and Conservative Parties, are against the keeping of "exotic" animals by priate keepers.
This includes ALL reptiles, most amphibians, a lot of the less common furries, imported Parrots, well the list goes on..... 
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