by wyofish on Wed Jun 28, 2006 11:33 pm
So do they ask for a sample from every person who applies? Also, is the sample only one snail, and must it be alive? I've got plenty of empty shells they'd be welcome to examine, but something tells me they want a live one

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I hope they don't try to ban spixis...I guess that all depends on how responsible spixi owners are about not letting them get loose, there are plenty of pets with the POTENTIAL to harm the environment, but it seems that that is alright as long as they aren't given the chance to do so.
One of my customers the other day told me her son let a snail loose that got too big for its tank (a brig); luckily they can't live through the winters here but she got an earful about how that's a federal offense and the potential for environmental damage, as well as the reasons several types of snails aren't allowed to be kept as pets anymore, and that if people aren't responsible with their pets it could get to where the USDA will just decide to ban ALL snails. I was polite about my little lecture, though of course she still huffed off....I can just hope something hit home so it doesn't happen again.
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