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Boom slang in G.A.?
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by Trevor on March 22, 2009
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I was just thinking about how you cant own any non-native venomous in G.A. but since a boom slang is a rear-fanged colubrid could you keep it legally in G.A. Im not looking to keep one I was just wandering. Thanks for any info
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RE: Boom slang in G.A.?
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by Cro on March 22, 2009
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Trevor, the Boomslang is illegal to own in Georgia, without a Exotic Wildlife Permit. This is how the law reads:
27-5-5. Wild animals for which license or permit required.
(a) The following animals are considered to be inherently dangerous to human beings and are subject to the license or permit and insurance requirements provided for in subsection (f) of Code Section 27-5-4:
(B) Order Squamata:
(i) Suborder Serpentes:
(I) Family Elapidae (cobras, coral snakes, etc.) -- All species;
(II) Family Viperidae (adders, vipers, etc.) -- All species;
(III) Family Colubridae -- All poisonous rear-fanged species (Opisthoglypis);
(IV) Family Crotalidae (pit vipers) -- All species;
Hope this helps.
Best Regards
John Z
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RE: Boom slang in G.A.?
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by Cro on March 22, 2009
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Also, before someone questions the wording of that law, please note that the GA Hunting Regulations state:
PROTECTED SPECIES: It is unlawful to take
nongame wildlife except fiddler crabs, coyotes,
armadillos, groundhogs, beavers, starlings,
English sparrows, pigeons, and venomous
snakes. Additionally, rats, mice, frogs, spring
lizards, freshwater crayfish, freshwater turtles,
and freshwater mussels may be taken except
for species on Georgia’s Protected Species
List.
So, there is sort of a loophole in the GA wildlife law that provides us the ability to keep Native Venomous Snakes.
Best Regards
John Z
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