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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.

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Why are they illegal?


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"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

"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)


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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...

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

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.

"John Kuthe" wrote in message
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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...

===

lol did it not scare you???



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Ophelia wrote (speaking of ferrets):
>
> They look like such sweet little
> animals though

You better believe it. The most loving creatures I've ever known.
I guess it depends on how you raise/love them though.

Here's an old favorite -
http://i59.tinypic.com/r2td1c.jpg

Mia lives on here still as she's not forgotten.

:-D

"Gary" wrote in message ...

Ophelia wrote (speaking of ferrets):
>
> They look like such sweet little
> animals though

You better believe it. The most loving creatures I've ever known.
I guess it depends on how you raise/love them though.

Here's an old favorite -
http://i59.tinypic.com/r2td1c.jpg

Mia lives on here still as she's not forgotten.

:-D

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Of course! You still have all your lovely memories.

I forget nothing of my beautiful dogs. I have their pics on the walls.



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On 4/5/2017 9:58 AM, Cheri wrote:
> "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

Sadly, there will always be irresponsible pet owners. Ferrets have been
domesticated, just like cats. But, like cats, they are also hunters.
So when released in the wild they revert back to using those teeth and
claws to bring down prey.

Weren't ferrets used as ratters on ships? Cats, too. Sugar gliders,
nope. LOL

Jill

jmcquown wrote:
>
> Sadly, there will always be irresponsible pet owners. Ferrets have been
> domesticated, just like cats. But, like cats, they are also hunters.
> So when released in the wild they revert back to using those teeth and
> claws to bring down prey.

No wild ferrets now except for the "black foot" relatives.
Release your pet ferret into the wild now and it will die
in a short time. They've been domesticated for too long.

>
> Weren't ferrets used as ratters on ships?

Yeah...and those evil owners literally starved the ferrets to
near death so they would do that.

Ophelia wrote:
>
> "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?

Afraid that if people let them loose they might kill off the local
wildlife. In real life our ferrets are totally domesticated and in the
US sterilized from birth. Let your ferrets go in the wild and they would
die within a week or so.

When Governor ARNOLD was running for the office, he promised to legalize
ferrets in the state. After he won, he changed his mind. Jackass. And
funny....ever watch the movie "Kindergarten Cop" starring him? In that
movie he owned a pet ferret.

http://i60.tinypic.com/ojqpm8.jpg

"Gary" wrote in message ...

Ophelia wrote:
>
> "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?

Afraid that if people let them loose they might kill off the local
wildlife. In real life our ferrets are totally domesticated and in the
US sterilized from birth. Let your ferrets go in the wild and they would
die within a week or so.

When Governor ARNOLD was running for the office, he promised to legalize
ferrets in the state. After he won, he changed his mind. Jackass. And
funny....ever watch the movie "Kindergarten Cop" starring him? In that
movie he owned a pet ferret.

http://i60.tinypic.com/ojqpm8.jpg

===

Aww peek a bo


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