Why are Axolotls banned in Maine? First of all, they are called "exotic wildlife" instead of "exotic pets". They can easily change that title. Another reason is people are worried that if axolotls get out, it will cause havoc in our ecosystems. That is a good concern, but if they jump out of their tank they would die because they would not be submerged in water. If someone let one out intentionally, one little critter would do no harm to our waters. Also, if they are native to Mexico, they would not know how to survive in Maine. Axolotls are an endangered species. If we raised them in Maine, it would help keep them safe, and maybe expand their population. Think of rescue dogs. When you want to have a rescue dog, you have to go through this process of paperwork, inspections, and lots more. If we had something like that for Axolotls, each one could have a good home.
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November 30, 2018
I spent the entire afternoon reading through all your comments and honestly some people have such wild stories about trying to keep these little guys happy and healthy. It just seems so silly that we have to jump through so many hoops when the state ignores the fact that a tiny tank critter is not going to survive our freezing winters anyway. I am currently trying to draft a long letter to the department because their silence is just getting louder and they really need to understand that we are not going away.
November 30, 2018
I really never thought this would gain this much steam when I first typed it out on my phone late at night. Honestly it feels pretty wild to see so many people actually agreeing that these little guys deserve a chance here in Maine because they are just so cute and clearly not the monsters people think they are. It is moving pretty fast now so I should probably start figuring out who to actually send this to once we have enough momentum to get someone to listen.
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AXOLOTLS ARE THE BEST
my daughter has wanted one for years and they are so cool looking
awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww
plz uwuwuwuwu
Totally YES!
I would really like these to be in Maine!
they look so cool
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Why are Axolotls banned in Maine? First of all, they are called "exotic wildlife" instead of "exotic pets". They can easily change that title. Another reason is people are worried that if axolotls get out, it will cause havoc in our ecosystems. That is a good concern, but if they jump out of their tank they would die because they would not be submerged in water. If someone let one out intentionally, one little critter would do no harm to our waters. Also, if they are native to Mexico, they would not know how to survive in Maine. Axolotls are an endangered species. If we raised them in Maine, it would help keep them safe, and maybe expand their population. Think of rescue dogs. When you want to have a rescue dog, you have to go through this process of paperwork, inspections, and lots more. If we had something like that for Axolotls, each one could have a good home.
Updates
November 30, 2018
I spent the entire afternoon reading through all your comments and honestly some people have such wild stories about trying to keep these little guys happy and healthy. It just seems so silly that we have to jump through so many hoops when the state ignores the fact that a tiny tank critter is not going to survive our freezing winters anyway. I am currently trying to draft a long letter to the department because their silence is just getting louder and they really need to understand that we are not going away.
November 30, 2018
I really never thought this would gain this much steam when I first typed it out on my phone late at night. Honestly it feels pretty wild to see so many people actually agreeing that these little guys deserve a chance here in Maine because they are just so cute and clearly not the monsters people think they are. It is moving pretty fast now so I should probably start figuring out who to actually send this to once we have enough momentum to get someone to listen.
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PLEASE let us have these in Maine. They are literally the cutest animals ever.
AXOLOTLS ARE THE BEST
my daughter has wanted one for years and they are so cool looking
awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww
plz uwuwuwuwu
Totally YES!
I would really like these to be in Maine!
they look so cool
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PLEASE let us have these in Maine. They are literally the cutest animals ever.