Greb147 6,808 Posted September 22, 2020 Report Share Posted September 22, 2020 1 minute ago, Francie said: Take it up with that fella then lad, it wasn't Greyman said that, so need to extrapolate that onto this thread is there? Not just that fella, plenty other experts have predicted this. It's not even Greyman's thread ya sausage. Link to post Share on other sites
Francie 6,362 Posted September 22, 2020 Report Share Posted September 22, 2020 Just now, Greb147 said: What's that proven Friar Tuck? You asked who keeps big cats in the UK inferring there are no one that keeps them, but that article said otherwise. Link to post Share on other sites
Greb147 6,808 Posted September 22, 2020 Report Share Posted September 22, 2020 Just now, Francie said: You asked who keeps big cats in the UK inferring there are no one that keeps them, but that article said otherwise. Yes and I also said owners would need a licence in the first place to own one so why would they release them in to the big bad world? If they were escapees then don't you think they would get reported? Link to post Share on other sites
Francie 6,362 Posted September 22, 2020 Report Share Posted September 22, 2020 1 minute ago, Greb147 said: Yes and I also said owners would need a licence in the first place to own one so why would they release them in to the big bad world? If they were escapees then don't you think they would get reported? Why not release them, they obviously love the things, an things don't go to plan all the time, they may have came into some difficulty an couldn't take care of them, so released them, I don't know, but I know your asking silly questions an thi k this proves you correct, it doesn't, these questions you asking can only bee answered by people who've owned big cats, not us on here. Link to post Share on other sites
MH1 1,805 Posted September 22, 2020 Report Share Posted September 22, 2020 Had a quick search and found this from 2016 from freedom of information requests to councils Link to post Share on other sites
king 11,664 Posted September 22, 2020 Report Share Posted September 22, 2020 6 minutes ago, Greb147 said: Yes and I also said owners would need a licence in the first place to own one so why would they release them in to the big bad world? If they were escapees then don't you think they would get reported? Born Free’s survey reveals that a staggering 4,825 dangerous wild animals are licensed to be kept privately in Great Britain (and there may be many more kept without a licence). A total of 218 private addresses across 136 local authorities hold licences to keep dangerous wild animals such as lions, tigers, crocodilians and venomous reptiles! Click on the local authorities in the map below to find out which dangerous wild animals they license to be kept privately. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
dogmandont 9,354 Posted September 22, 2020 Report Share Posted September 22, 2020 (edited) They've been smuggling migrants into the country in the back of lorries for years. Couldn't see a couple of young cats being much of a problem so to say all big cats in the uk are legally owned is a bit of stretch imo. Edited September 22, 2020 by dogmandont 5 Link to post Share on other sites
Greb147 6,808 Posted September 22, 2020 Report Share Posted September 22, 2020 2 minutes ago, Francie said: Why not release them, they obviously love the things, an things don't go to plan all the time, they may have came into some difficulty an couldn't take care of them, so released them, I don't know, but I know your asking silly questions an thi k this proves you correct, it doesn't, these questions you asking can only bee answered by people who've owned big cats, not us on here. Now I'm not sure on the details of the licence but I assume they will be vetted? How do you explain away Leo the missing 500lb Lion? Link to post Share on other sites
king 11,664 Posted September 22, 2020 Report Share Posted September 22, 2020 1 minute ago, dogmandont said: They've been smuggling migrants into the country in the back of lorries for years. Couldn't see a couple of young cats being much of a problem so to say all big cats in the uk a legally owned is a bit of stretch imo. What about all the little planes flying over the channel carrying kg's of Cocaine regular. So yes very plausible that a few young cats could be abord a plane.for the right money you can buy nearly anything.. Link to post Share on other sites
Francie 6,362 Posted September 22, 2020 Report Share Posted September 22, 2020 1 minute ago, Greb147 said: Now I'm not sure on the details of the licence but I assume they will be vetted? How do you explain away Leo the missing 500lb Lion? Look at Kings post, an whos Leo? Lol Link to post Share on other sites
Greb147 6,808 Posted September 22, 2020 Report Share Posted September 22, 2020 Now we are just making up scenarios of how they could be obtained illegally. It's always a convenience that all these sightings are of black panthers. Why not white tigers, spotted leopards or maned lions? Link to post Share on other sites
Francie 6,362 Posted September 22, 2020 Report Share Posted September 22, 2020 2 minutes ago, W. Katchum said: What a lot a pish Aye my Apolagies Don lol. Was just giving the two know it all a bit of there own medicine. Them stats that king has shared has upped my confidence in a big cat out there, f**k there thousands that have them, God knows how many are unknown. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Greb147 6,808 Posted September 22, 2020 Report Share Posted September 22, 2020 Just now, Francie said: Aye my Apolagies Don lol. Was just giving the two know it all a bit of there own medicine. Them stats that king has shared has upped my confidence in a big cat out there, f**k there thousands that have them, God knows how many are unknown. Stick to reading the bible, it's on your wave length. Link to post Share on other sites
Gilbey 1,408 Posted September 22, 2020 Report Share Posted September 22, 2020 3 minutes ago, Greb147 said: Now I'm not sure on the details of the licence but I assume they will be vetted? How do you explain away Leo the missing 500lb Lion? "I left him on the side of the road for couple of seconds, and some secret police swooped in and took him.. honest" 1 Link to post Share on other sites
king 11,664 Posted September 22, 2020 Report Share Posted September 22, 2020 1 minute ago, Greb147 said: Now we are just making up scenarios of how they could be obtained illegally. It's always a convenience that all these sightings are of black panthers. Why not white tigers, spotted leopards or maned lions? It can be done though.if people can smuggle drugs or firearms into the uk then they could smuggle a big cat kitten in here no problem. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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