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First of all, I meant to type New Guinea, not New Zealand. That is completely my fault. And, yes, it was completely legal (at least it was ten years ago) to import the little shits.
Also, upon re-reading my post, nowhere in it did I claim to be an "expert". It was simply anecdotal evidence used to make a specific point. During the course of my career I was able to speak with, and often tour the facilities of, numerous distributors and breeders, both commercial and private. I also spoke with officials at the USDA and Fish and Game Services, as well as reviewed countless federal and state documents to ensure compliance with federal regulations. I can safely say that NO ONE in the US imports these little guys anymore, legally or illegally, for the following reasons:
1) It is ridiculously expensive to do, even illegally 2) It is comparably easy and inexpensive to breed the bastards 3) The exotics industry is very tightly regulated now since the monkeypox outbreak that initiated by the importation of Gambian giant rats
Also, I can safely say that at least my experience working in the industry makes me more of an "expert" than someone whose only credentials appear to be "hurr hurr i maek post."
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