|
1-8 of 8 messages
|
Page 1 of 1
|
|
Keeping rattlesnakes
|
Reply
|
|
by Rattler4 on January 6, 2009
|
Mail this to a friend!
|
|
Does anybody know what states you can keep rattlesnakes in? I tried looking it up on each states wildlife management site but I keep getting a whole lot of information that tells me nothing. If anybody could help me with this that would be very helpfull. Thanks.
|
| |
|
RE: Keeping rattlesnakes
|
Reply
|
|
by agkistrodude on January 6, 2009
|
Mail this to a friend!
|
Check out this site. I have no clue when it was last updated, so don't take it as written in stone, but it should get you started. The contact info is probably still good. Take care, Marty
http://www.dhs3.com/looserooexotics/venlaws.html
|
| |
|
RE: Keeping rattlesnakes
|
Reply
|
|
by lostriverdoc on January 7, 2009
|
Mail this to a friend!
|
|
Don't know about other states, but here in Arizona we have 13 spp. of rattlesnakes. Of these 13 spp., 4 are protected by Az. law. You are allowed to keep 4ea. of the remaining 9 spp. without special permits (all that is required is an Az.G&F hunting Lic.)
|
| |
|
RE: Keeping rattlesnakes
|
Reply
|
|
by Buzztail1 on January 7, 2009
|
Mail this to a friend!
|
I guess I can chime in for Georgia.
No permit is required for:
Crotalus adamanteus
Crotalus horridus
Sistrurus miliarius barbouri
Sistrurus miliarius miliarius
Any other rattlesnake requires a venomous permit which is not readily available and proof of an exhorbitant amount of liability insurance.
In Florida, a venomous license is required to keep any venomous snakes.
Hope this helps.
R/
Karl
|
| |
|
RE: Keeping rattlesnakes
|
Reply
|
|
by atwageman on January 7, 2009
|
Mail this to a friend!
|
In North Carolina the following are protected/off limits without hard to get permits:
Eastern Diamondback
Carolina Pygmy
Timber/Canbrake
All other rattlesnakes are ok to keep without permits, unless you live in a city/county that requires permits.
|
| |
|
RE: Keeping rattlesnakes
|
Reply
|
|
by Rob_Carmichael on January 8, 2009
|
Mail this to a friend!
|
I can speak for Illinois and Wisconsin. In Illinois, you can't keep hots as a private individual...period. That's why I started the Wildlife Discovery Center (not the sole reason, one of many reasons) and living on site, it's like having the ultimate hot herp collection under one roof.
In Wisconsin, the laws are a lot looser. For the most part, there are no restrictions on the keeping of venomous, unless, you live in Milwaukee County where its illegal.
Hope this helps
|
| |
|
RE: Keeping rattlesnakes
|
Reply
|
|
by Jahon on January 8, 2009
|
Mail this to a friend!
|
|
As far as California goes you can keep two of any of the native species without any permits.
|
| |
|
RE: Keeping rattlesnakes
|
Reply
|
|
by psilocybe on January 12, 2009
|
Mail this to a friend!
|
New Mexico's laws are bizarre. Currently, there are no state restrictions (requiring permits that is) on keeping native or exotic venomous (the exceptions being state protected species, i.e. lepidus, willardi, Heloderma,). However, NM has some silly laws when it comes to purchasing animals from out of state.
For one, ANY animal brought into NM (theoretically, even a cricket) must have a permit, which costs $25. This permit is applied for and must be granted before the animal can be brought into the state. Animals purchased within the state must have proof of instate purchase. This is absolutely ridiculous, because most people are completely ignorant to the fine points of this law. Do you really think your average person who walks into a PetCo and buys a ball python is going to keep that receipt forever? They probably lose (or purposely dispose) of it as soon as the 15 day guarentee runs out, if they even wait that long. In essence, probably 99% of exotic animal owners in NM are in violation of state law (by not having documentation proving origin of the animal).
Secondly, and perhaps most disturbing, is that any venomous reptile imported into the state of NM MUST be a vet-certified venomoid. Thus, possession of a intact snake from another state is illegal under this law, while possessing an intact snake of the same species that originated within the state is perfectly legal. Makes a lot of sense, right?
I have it on good authority that this law is on its way out. Lets hope that is the case...it's apparently been in effect since 2002, though I doubt many NM keepers are even aware of it, much less following it.
|
| |
|
Email Subscription
You are not subscribed to this topic.
Subscribe!
My Subscriptions
Subscriptions Help
Check our help page for help using
, or send questions, comments, or suggestions to the
Manager.
|
