Georgia`s strange snake keeping laws mean that it is illegal to keep non-venomous snakes such as cornsnakes, snakes, etc. It`s important that you carefully consider the regulations and requirements not only for your state, but also for your city and county. What might be legal in your state may not be allowed in your county or city. And most importantly, learn about the liability requirements for keeping snakes of all kinds. According to the administrator of N.D. CODE §48.1-09 Venomous snakes are considered non-traditional farm animals, category 3. Therefore, you need a permit to keep one. Under the RTEN. ANN CODE §70-4-401, §70-4-403 and §70-4-404 it is illegal for anyone to own or breed “Class I wildlife,” which is a collective term that refers to species that are toxic, endangered, or otherwise uncomfortable. This includes all venomous snakes in Tennessee. These licenses (Venomous Snake Permits) can be obtained for the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission and must be obtained before purchasing the snake. The snake should then be legally collected from the wild during the open season.
Your liability representative will guide you every step of the way. He or she will meet with you, review the documents, tell you what you need to provide, and give you advice on possible legal actions. If you own or plan to own a venomous snake, you must adhere to much stricter standards, be aware of the need for a permit, and store an antivenom in your home. The fact is that most owners of poisonous snakes have their snakes for educational purposes or as breeders. Of course, there are also those who simply love snakes. The Lacey Act is a law that makes it illegal to import or export certain animals unless they have been captured under federal, state, or foreign law. The Lacey law is strict and clear, without a permit or certificate which means you can violate it. Venomous snakebites are initially no different from non-toxic bites. But the serious consequences that sometimes follow can be bad. Treating a venomous snakebite is prohibitive, extremely painful, and can lead to permanent injury or even death. Wheat snakes, Queensnakes, ratsnakes and garter snakes are the most common non-venomous snakes kept as pets. But that doesn`t mean they can`t or won`t bite.
Given the risks and animal welfare issues involved, he wondered whether venomous snakes should not be included in the ban. Then you have another major legal issue: liability. The president of the British Veterinary Zoological Society (BVZS), Peter Kettlewell, points out that there is also no legal control when venomous snakes are bought from EU countries and imported into the UK. According to Colorado Parks and Wildlife Regulations, 2 CCR 406-8., Chapter 11 (Unregulated Animal and Wildlife Parks), it is legal to own a venomous snake in Colorado, provided you have a permit. The cost of treating venomous snakebites is in the thousands. And this number increases exponentially if the victim has to suffer respiratory or cardiac arrest due to the poison. The published information for Oregon is false, there is a list of prohibited and permitted snakes, Oregon explicitly allows a fairly good number of venomous snakes. Please read Chapter 635 Division 56, 635-056-0050 covers what is prohibited, and 635-056-0060 covers what is allowed, but I will go ahead and provide the list here of what is allowed in Oregon: However, since snakes are not listed, you can legally keep venomous snakes, as long as you have a permit to do so. Several species are also under revision, which means they may be added soon. Check which snakes are protected in your area. Exotic animals are not prohibited according to § 23-1-103., which means that you do not need a permit to own exotic snakes.
As always, check local laws before buying or catching a poisonous snake. If you own a poisonous snake and a bite victim dies, not only are you responsible for the medical expenses, but the family could sue you for punitive damages. And these could reach millions. This vast network of pet snake specialists must first and foremost know the laws of exotic animals – and for good reason. These are all things to keep in mind if you are first considering owning a venomous snake as a pet. Once you`ve found a snake breeder or supplier and are sure you`re not violating federal transportation laws, it`s time to review your state`s snake ownership laws. It is legal to own venomous snakes in Texas. The permit costs only $20 and is available from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. According to IND. ANN CODE. §14-22-26-1-§14-22-26-6. A person who owns a wild animal must have a permit for each animal.
These include venomous reptiles, which are considered wild and dangerous Class III animals. (c) Order Squamata (suborder snakes): A) Record snake — Akrochordidae — All species; (b) pythons and boas — Boidae — all exotic species; (c) garter snake, pine, maize, rat, garter snake — Colubridae — All exotic species except Boiga irregularis, Lampropeltis getula, L. zonata and Pituophis catenifer; D) Queensnakes and gopher snakes (bulls) — Colubridae — individuals of Lampropeltis getula, L. zonata and Pituophis catenifer, morphologically distinct from native species.