Post by Ryan Wunsch on Aug 7, 2013 13:52:15 GMT -5
Hi. Thought i'd check in to see if there was any discussion on recent events and if anyone was looking after damage control.
I heard an interesting radio segment about snakes in Saskatchewan. They are looking for input.
cjme.com/audio/himpe-don-sam-maciag-python-who-killed-young-boy-was-freak-accident/125123?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
Also, a lot of news articles about snakes in Sasktchewan. Some notable quotes from this article.
www.newstalk650.com/story/lots-interest-having-pythons-pets-regina/125003
The Ministry of Environment’s Lyle Saigeon said in order to bring a python in to Saskatchewan, you would need a wildlife import permit which he said has not been issued for large snakes in quite some time. The Captive Wildlife Regulations previously stated that owning a python was illegal, however the snake’s classification was recently changed and now the law needs updating.
“We’re currently in the process of revising our Captive Wildlife Regulations, not specifically just for snakes,” he outlined. That could include crocodiles since those animals are technically legal to have as the law stands now. When it comes to pythons though, Saigeon said it won’t be an outright ban.
“It isn’t necessarily a blanket prohibition of all pythons but the large pythons that pose public risk will not be allowed if they’re deemed to be dangerous.”
I heard an interesting radio segment about snakes in Saskatchewan. They are looking for input.
cjme.com/audio/himpe-don-sam-maciag-python-who-killed-young-boy-was-freak-accident/125123?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
Also, a lot of news articles about snakes in Sasktchewan. Some notable quotes from this article.
www.newstalk650.com/story/lots-interest-having-pythons-pets-regina/125003
The Ministry of Environment’s Lyle Saigeon said in order to bring a python in to Saskatchewan, you would need a wildlife import permit which he said has not been issued for large snakes in quite some time. The Captive Wildlife Regulations previously stated that owning a python was illegal, however the snake’s classification was recently changed and now the law needs updating.
“We’re currently in the process of revising our Captive Wildlife Regulations, not specifically just for snakes,” he outlined. That could include crocodiles since those animals are technically legal to have as the law stands now. When it comes to pythons though, Saigeon said it won’t be an outright ban.
“It isn’t necessarily a blanket prohibition of all pythons but the large pythons that pose public risk will not be allowed if they’re deemed to be dangerous.”
