I pretty much agree with you, Dmaaaaax. It sounds very much like the Endangered Species Act. In that legislation, each species that is brought forward for investigation is studied and it is determined whether the animal is placed on the list or not. It sounds like they are trying to do that with this legislation. It's not to ban all animals - only those that pose a threat.

Obviously, some species can cause environmental harm - for instance the zebra mussels in the Great Lakes have been able to reproduce prolifically due to no natural predation. These are not pets, but if we consider things like Caymans - that's a different story. A few Caymans let loose in Florida could be detrimental to the natural fauna.

If done wisely, the list will be a good thing.

I'm not losing any sleep over it.