A USDA Visit

[OhNo123]

Hmm.. so its possible that they might come to my house too because awhile ago, i also bought snails from someone on aquabid, and they included spixis.. they were in California. Oh no. o_o

 

[Mgamer20o0]

So if I can ask a question--the USDA can just knock on your door to see snails that you purchased? That's just plain weird--I'd think they were trying to gain entrance to my house for other nefarious reasons. Or is that just me being paranoid?

if you have nothing to hide then there really is no point. they could always come back with what they need to force their way in.

Mg had the same thing a while ago didnt he?

yep they were checking for snails and plants.

 

[Lupin]

Wow. I supose there is good reason for it then. They must do damage to ecosystems? Thanks Lupin!

Yes, the Marisa cornuarietis are plant eaters. Same with Pomacea canaliculata, insularums, haustrums and hybrid Asolene spixi.

Hmm.. so its possible that they might come to my house too because awhile ago, i also bought snails from someone on aquabid, and they included spixis.. they were in California. Oh no. o_o

If I know ya, you should have nothing to worry about.

 

[msjinkzd]

That is the point I was trying to make about being a responsble hobbyist, not just selling and keeping but also purchasing responsibly.

 

[noodles62]

Wow - I guess it could have been much worse - like an IRS audit!

 

[OhNo123]

If I know ya, you should have nothing to worry about.

Lol, thanks Lupin.

But what I thought were cory eggs are actually spixi eggs. What do I do now?
I got them from my friend, and they look like they are going to hatch within the next week.. I can see the snails in the eggs.

But I believe that the spixi eggs are the only thing I have that the USDA would confiscate.

 

[Lupin]

If your friend is within the state, then it is not illegal. You can defend your actions and question them proof to source the spixis. I doubt they'll do it unless your friend got it from another person illegally but he cannot have recorded you anyway if you didn't buy them.

 

[snoopy65]

The thing with this shipper is they were including them in what they were calling regular rams, brigs, and MTS. They were not telling people that they were buying something illegal. So there are people out there that don't know they have something invasive and illegal.

 

[dixienut]

It could happen to anyone.....I live out in the boonies!!! They came from Pittsburgh....2 1/2 hours away just to check my tanks.

hey they are just 20 minutes away from me,..lol
i was just in pittsburgh today with hubby to the doctors,.. where are you at snoopy?

 

[snoopy65]

Linesville, PA