On Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at 7:00:04 AM UTC-10, tert in seattle wrote:
> John Kuthe wrote:
> > On Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at 9:03:34 AM UTC-5, Ophelia wrote:
> >> "Cheri" wrote in message news > >>
> >> "Ophelia" > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >> > "Gary" wrote in message ...
> >> > Cheri wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
> >> >> news > >> >>
> >> >> > Sugar gliders are rather strange. Are they allowed to be pets in
> >> >> > California?
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Jill
> >> >>
> >> >> I don't think so
> >> >
> >> > Ferrets are also illegal in California. Many still have them
> >> > secretly though.
> >> >
> >> > ===
> >> >
> >> > Why are they illegal?
> >>
> >> They think that if irresponsible people release them in the wild that they
> >> are dangerous to fish and wildlife. That has happened in some cases with
> >> some species, but I don't see it. The same could be said for many animals
> >> that aren't illegal.
> >>
> >> Cheri
> >>
> >> ===
> >>
> >> Very true!
> >>
> >> Thanks, that sounds reasonable I suppose They look like such sweet little
> >> animals though)
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk
> >
> > In Australia rabbits are an introduced species and reproduced, well, like rabbits and became a real problem! I had an Australian tee shirt on with a little bunny with 'x's in it's eyes (cartoon death)!
> >
> > John Kuthe...
>
> there are some extra pythons in Florida that could be relocated -- they'll
> take care of any unwanted creatures, even small farmers

In the python world, eating a small farmer would be akin to killing a cop i.e., not a smart move.