HyruleJedi t1_jb4yhyf wrote on March 6, 2023 at 1:56 PM

Reply to comment by Zhuul in 3-foot caiman removed from FDR Park in Philadelphia by 0716718227

I guess my take on this, why make these available for adoption at all. There is nothing ‘safe’ about it, and even with ‘good care’ its not a domestic animal and you are putting it in a cage

I find it interesting that we have a ‘shouldn’t be in captivity’ category, and yet giant predatory reptiles somehow are not in it

Zhuul t1_jb505lf wrote on March 6, 2023 at 2:09 PM

Likely because the climate doesn’t really favor them up here and there’s no real risk of them becoming an invasive species. Things become illegal when they become a potential widespread problem and that just isn’t the case here.

Worth mentioning though releasing non-native species into the wild is illegal as shit in PA. Considering this poor little dude probably came from a legitimate exotic animal dealer at some point I imagine tracking down the idiot in question shouldn’t be that difficult.

HyruleJedi t1_jb52fbe wrote on March 6, 2023 at 2:27 PM

I can’t legally own a tiger in PA, and need a permit to own any non human primate, and I think they are not an invasive species threat

But on the same token I can own 30ft constrictors and an alligator.

Personally I think its because the former are cute, and protected species because people care.

Point is, there is no reason to have predators in cages in your home regardless the species

courageous_liquid t1_jb6u9hm wrote on March 6, 2023 at 9:38 PM

> Considering this poor little dude probably came from a legitimate exotic animal dealer at some point I imagine tracking down the idiot in question shouldn’t be that difficult.

I can show you where they put the serial number, but that'll cost extra.