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Re: *Sterilized* exotic reptiles any threat to Australia?

#19
From: James Strompolis
Date: Sat, 09 Oct 1999 00:00
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Could you guys please insult each other without cross-posting to
rec.pets.herp?  Thank you.:)

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James Strompolis
Aleph Consultants, Inc.
jimst@enteract.com, http://www.ribs.com


Rod Speed <rod.speed@usa.net> wrote in message
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>
> David Kershaw <david@kershaw.force9.co.uk> wrote
> in message news:BGBL3.3961$Eu.80743@wards...
>
> > It is understandable that you lesser beings find it necessary to name
call.
>
> You just did yourself, not a clue to your name, like with most poms.
>
> > We should have sterilized the deportees
> > before sending them to the antipodes.
>
> Would have made a hell of a lot more sense to have sterilised
> those who sayed in pomland. Then you wouldnt have seen hordes
> of them running a mile from that pathetic soggy little island.
>
> > This would have helped the Austrailian wildlife a lot more
> > than trying to stop the importaiton of a few harmless snakes.
>
> It would have helped Aust wildlife much more if
> you poms handnt turned the place into a gulag on the
> other side of the world, for the dregs of your 'society'
>
> You clowns did enough damage with rabbits and foxes alone.
>
> > Regards from a happy, snake keeping, Pom.
>
> Hopefully poisonous snakes.
>
>
> > Rod Speed <rod.speed@usa.net> wrote
> >> Michael Curry <mcurry@bigpond.com> wrote
>
> >>> As a fellow Australian I couldn't agree more. Look how
> >>> much this country has been stuffed up by importing crap.
>
> >> Yeah, specially all those damned poms.
>
> >>> Also nothing is done about it when things get out
> >>> of hand unless there are significant economic threat.
>
> >> With the poms its probably because Adolf did get a tad carried away.
>
> >>> Look at the amount of funding behind rabbit
> >>> erradication compared to Cane Toad erradication.
>
> >> And the funding for pom eradication.
>
> >>> (Also note here that I pity the poor disillusioned sould that
> >>> claims Cane Toads have had no effect on the environment....)
>
> >>> It all comes down to the dollar.
>
> >> Specially with all those poms, there's so many of them. And
> >> an eradication campaign would need all 'the workers' to be
> >> fitted with ear protection  against the incessent whingeing.
>
> >>> The sceme will never get off the ground to
> >>> import reptiles and sterilise them for pets.
>
> >> Maybe we could try it with poms. Nar,
> >> too much whingeing even when sterilised.
>
> >>> A similar thing has already been passed for hamsters
> >>> and how many of them do you see? None. You know why?
> >>> Cause no one would pay $1500 for a male castrated hamster.
>
> >> Or a males castrated pom either.
>
> >>> If you want to get exotic animals in its just not worth it.
>
> >> Yeah, plenty of natives who are animals.
>
> >>> Australians should be looking toward native animals as pets.
>
> >> Thats mostly illegal too.
>
> >>> Get rid of the dogs and cats and ferrets and
> >>> rabbits and guinea pigs (cavies) and rats and
> >>> mice and other crap that we have here already
>
> >> Like poms.
>
> >>> and start pushing native replacements that
> >>> the environment can handle if they escape...
>
> >> Dunno, could be a few problems with pet crocodiles.
> >> Could cause a bit of a stir down the local pool etc.
>
> >>> There is plenty of great animals here already without importing more
>
> >> True, no more immigration.
>
> >>> and most states have a good range of natives you are allowed
> >>> to keep as pets as long as they have been captive bred.
>
> >> Dunno, its illegal in all states to do captive breeding of abos now.
>
> >>> This is where the focus should be.
>
> >> Dunno, not too many that suitable for say keeping
> >> the damned druggys from looting your house etc.
>
> >>> Forget the imports.
>
> >> The poms are unforgettable.
>
> >>> GO NATIVE INSTEAD!!!!!
>
> >> The poms always frowned on anyone who went native.
>
> >>> Comments appreciated.
>
> >> Bet they wont be.
>
>
>
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From: "James Strompolis" <jimst@enteract.com>
Subject: Re: *Sterilized* exotic reptiles any threat to Australia?
Date: 1999/10/09
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