JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — With a ban to buy Burmese pythons and five other species of nonnative snakes going into effect, local reptile shop owners said there is a last-minute rush to beat the deadline.Wild Things Exotic Animals specializes in rare and unique creatures, but one of its most prized possessions is its Burmese python, who won’t be up for sale Thursday because of the ban.Snake seller Paulia Connie said business is slithering away.”It’s one more setback in the industry, making people more afraid of these animals rather than more comfortable,” Connie said.Lawmakers passed the ban because the nonnative snakes are thriving in the Everglades after escaping or being released. The call to ban the snakes was also pushed by politicians after a 2-year-old Sumter County girl was killed last year.Snake sellers said the ban will increase illegal sales on the black market.”There will always be some underground activity. They’ll have the animals they want,” Connie said.