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Re: US Starting To Open Bird Trade Again
Posted by Tim on 6/15/04

On 6/12/04, Jerry wrote:
> On 6/10/04, Tim wrote:
>> On 6/08/04, Andrew Doan wrote:
>>> I've just recently visit a pet shop here Southern
>>> California and talk to the owner about softbills bird. He
>>> mention that the US will open up the bird trade again.
>> Just
>>> wonder if anyone here know if this is true or not.
>>
>> I sure hope not!!! We have already done enough damage to
>> the wild populations.
>
> Tim:
>
> The bird trade was never closed! What gave you that idea?
> Softbills and finches have always been coming in. It is only
> the parrots that were generally banned, and not even all of
> those. Only CITES species of PArrots (most species) and CITES
> species of Softbills (very few)were banned, and you can still
> import the banned ones with a Coop permit.
>
> Furthermore, the bird trade has not done damage to most of the
> wild populations. Those populations that are in trouble are
> there because of habitat destruction.
>
> Jerry
Birds belong in the wild not in a cage. Stop all imports!!!!

Posts on this thread, including this one

• US Starting To Open Bird Trade Again, 6/08/04, by Andrew Doan.
• Re: US Starting To Open Bird Trade Again, 6/08/04, by Roland Cristo.
• Re: US Starting To Open Bird Trade Again, 6/09/04, by Toby.
• Re: US Starting To Open Bird Trade Again, 6/09/04, by Michael L.
• Re: US Starting To Open Bird Trade Again, 6/10/04, by Tim.
• Re: US Starting To Open Bird Trade Again, 6/12/04, by Jerry.
• Re: US Starting To Open Bird Trade Again, 6/15/04, by Tim.
• Re: US Starting To Open Bird Trade Again, 6/15/04, by canarysaurusrex.
• Re: US Starting To Open Bird Trade Again, 6/26/04, by Jerry.
• Re: US Starting To Open Bird Trade Again, 7/04/04, by damian.
• Re: US Starting To Open Bird Trade Again, 7/06/04, by Tim.
• Re: US Starting To Open Bird Trade Again, 7/06/04, by Jerry.