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Feeding live rabbits to snakes is it illegal?
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Thanks all I took the admin job to let everyone know what goes on 
some people do not realise how bloody cruel some humans can be !
I also took it on because some pictures posted were horrible trolls!! I will make sure people will not post sick images or messages when I'm admin.
some people do not realise how bloody cruel some humans can be !I also took it on because some pictures posted were horrible
trolls!! I will make sure people will not post sick images or messages when I'm admin.
Snowy
Wise Old Thumper
It's also illegal to throw rabbits and kittens to dogs to train them for fighting but it still happens
Two thugs were caught and were in court in Coventry this week for doing just that:evil::evil::evil::evil:
http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/ne...of-pitbull-in-coventry-street-92746-28312596/
Two thugs were caught and were in court in Coventry this week for doing just that:evil::evil::evil::evil:
http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/ne...of-pitbull-in-coventry-street-92746-28312596/
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helgalush
Wise Old Thumper
It's also illegal to throw rabbits and kittens to dogs to train them for fighting but it still happens
Two thugs were caught and were in court in Coventry this week for doing just that:evil::evil::evil::evil:
http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/ne...of-pitbull-in-coventry-street-92746-28312596/
OMG
Just read the full article, not a million miles away
I do worry about my bunnies safety sometimes.
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Georgeypudding
Wise Old Thumper
I dont belive its illegal just frowned upon :wave: Most snake owners only recomend live feeding as a last resort if thier snake will not eat anything when each method has been tried a few times :wave:
VickiP
Wise Old Thumper
The relevant legislation regarging this issue is the 'Animal Welfare Act 2006'. This piece of legislation covers any live vertebrate Animalia other than Homo Sapiens, thus all others of the classes of Mammalia, Amphibia, Pices, Aves, Reptilia are included, therefore those of the class Insecta may be fed life (Due to their lack of a spinal cord), therefore it does include any animal which are consumed by other animals which is not an invertebrate. However, the act does not apply to embryos or fetuses.
(Legislation.gov.uk, Accessed 09/11/10 - Animal Welfare Act 2006)
The Act further defines a protected animal as any living in care in the UK, to which the prey of Snakes fall under
(Legislation.gov.uk, Accessed 09/11/10 - Animal Welfare Act 2006)
The Act defines any person responsible as he/she who has charge of the animal, in this case the Reptile owner who buys the animal.
(Legislation.gov.uk, Accessed 09/11/10 - Animal Welfare Act 2006)
The Act states:
"(1)A person commits an offence if—
(a)an act of his, or a failure of his to act, causes an animal to suffer,
(b)he knew, or ought reasonably to have known, that the act, or failure to act, would have that effect or be likely to do so,
(c)the animal is a protected animal, and
(d)the suffering is unnecessary."
These conditions being those under which live prey are fed to Snakes & other animals
(Legislation.gov.uk, Accessed 09/11/10 - http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/45/section/4)
The Act also grants law enforcement officers under the Police & Criminal Evidence Act 1984 to enter a premises with the intention of arresting an offender of the Animal Welfare Act 2006
(Legislation.gov.uk, Accessed 09/11/10 - Animal Welfare Act 2006)
Deterrents of the Act include imprisionment of up to 51 weeks & a fine of up to £20,000.
(Legislation.gov.uk, Accessed 09/11/10 - Animal Welfare Act 2006)
Additional deterrents can include disqualification from owning, keeping, transporting e.c.t. any animal.
(Legislation.gov.uk, Accessed 09/11/10 - Animal Welfare Act 2006)
Therefore in summary, feeding any vertebrate animal to another animal is an example of unecessary suffering as defined under section four of the Animal Welfare Act 2006, & by the deterrents of the Animal Welfare Act 2006, offenders are punishable by up to 51 weeks imprisionment, a fine of up to £20,000 or both.
And I sincerely hope the disgusting creatures that are responsible for the torturing of the kitten get the maximum sentence - I hope their dogs have been removed aswell - they are scum!:evil:
(Legislation.gov.uk, Accessed 09/11/10 - Animal Welfare Act 2006)
The Act further defines a protected animal as any living in care in the UK, to which the prey of Snakes fall under
(Legislation.gov.uk, Accessed 09/11/10 - Animal Welfare Act 2006)
The Act defines any person responsible as he/she who has charge of the animal, in this case the Reptile owner who buys the animal.
(Legislation.gov.uk, Accessed 09/11/10 - Animal Welfare Act 2006)
The Act states:
"(1)A person commits an offence if—
(a)an act of his, or a failure of his to act, causes an animal to suffer,
(b)he knew, or ought reasonably to have known, that the act, or failure to act, would have that effect or be likely to do so,
(c)the animal is a protected animal, and
(d)the suffering is unnecessary."
These conditions being those under which live prey are fed to Snakes & other animals
(Legislation.gov.uk, Accessed 09/11/10 - http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/45/section/4)
The Act also grants law enforcement officers under the Police & Criminal Evidence Act 1984 to enter a premises with the intention of arresting an offender of the Animal Welfare Act 2006
(Legislation.gov.uk, Accessed 09/11/10 - Animal Welfare Act 2006)
Deterrents of the Act include imprisionment of up to 51 weeks & a fine of up to £20,000.
(Legislation.gov.uk, Accessed 09/11/10 - Animal Welfare Act 2006)
Additional deterrents can include disqualification from owning, keeping, transporting e.c.t. any animal.
(Legislation.gov.uk, Accessed 09/11/10 - Animal Welfare Act 2006)
Therefore in summary, feeding any vertebrate animal to another animal is an example of unecessary suffering as defined under section four of the Animal Welfare Act 2006, & by the deterrents of the Animal Welfare Act 2006, offenders are punishable by up to 51 weeks imprisionment, a fine of up to £20,000 or both.
And I sincerely hope the disgusting creatures that are responsible for the torturing of the kitten get the maximum sentence - I hope their dogs have been removed aswell - they are scum!:evil:
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Will pet snakes actually eat a live rabbit :shock:
VickiP
Wise Old Thumper
Well I would copy and paste my post and repost it everytime someone pipes up thinking it's big or clever to feed live animals to snakes - it's cruel IMO.
Georgeypudding
Wise Old Thumper
you'd have to have a BBIIIIIIG snake :shock: we have a pet corn and he probably wont get to anything bigger than a mouse/rat but you can get some massive snakes who are fed on frozen bunnies
Rachel_WD
Young Bun
It's also illegal to throw rabbits and kittens to dogs to train them for fighting but it still happens
Two thugs were caught and were in court in Coventry this week for doing just that:evil::evil::evil::evil:
http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/ne...of-pitbull-in-coventry-street-92746-28312596/
There aren't words suitable for what I would like to do to these two pieces of shhhhht! :evil::evil::evil: I really hope they get what they deserve!
Great info VickiP.
monocle_bunny
Young Bun
http://tumblr.com/xrv1qs89re <- Tampa Florida are using live domestic rabbits to train bobcats to hunt
VickiP
Wise Old Thumper
Thanks Rachel I hope it helps, Monocle Bunny - the USA is a completely different kettle of fish - they are a long way from being able to introduce legislation - only recently a restaurant owner was going to serve Lion meat in his mexican restaurant! To make matters worse they were ex-pets that people could no longer handle - honestly - it beggars belief but, it's true, they have a long long way to go over there.:evil:
I put about please do not let pets go without home checks or maybe vet references. I put about dogs or any animals going as live bait for dog fights
I also put about "free" rabbits going to people who want them to either feed snakes live or as a play thing for dogs! Someone came back to me and said but snakes need to eat aswell!I deleted her post on the page .
