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

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From: Michael Curry
Date: Wed, 06 Oct 1999 00:00
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I think you've got the wrong newsgroup here mate.

Try REC.STUPID.RACIST.PRICK


Rod Speed <rod.speed@usa.net> wrote in message
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>
> Michael Curry <mcurry@bigpond.com> wrote in message
> news:q1DK3.4780$lE.27064@ozemail.com.au...
>
> > 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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Subject: Re: *Sterilized* exotic reptiles any threat to Australia?
Date: 1999/10/06
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