Venomous Laws by state

[LadyViper]

www.cobraman.net/23115.html

***Note*** This is the lattest information I could gather. I can not guarantee the accuracy of this information. Please verify that you do or do not need a permit to keep venomous reptiles in your own state prior to getting any venomous reptiles.


Alabama:

Exotic Venomous: Permit required

Protected Native Venomous: None



Alaska:

Native Venomous: Permit is required

Exotic Venomous: Permit is required

Protected Native Venomous: None




Arizona:

Native Venomous: No permit is required, however other restrictions apply. Please contact Arizona Game and Fish Department for all the details

Exotic Venomous: Permit is required

Protected Native Venomous: Permit required




Arkansas:

Native Venomous: No permit required if less than six specimens of each species are maintained

Exotic Venomous: No permit required

Protected Native Venomous: None




California:

Native Venomous: No permit required...possession limit is 2 of each species

Exotic Venomous: Permit required

Protected Native Venomous: None




Colorado:

Native Venomous: Permit required???

Exotic Venomous: Permit required

Protected Native Venomous: Permit required




Connecticut:

Native Venomous: Permit required

Exotic Venomous: Permit required

Protected Native Venomous: Permit required




Delaware:

Native Venomous: Permit required

Exotic Venomous: Permit required

Protected Native Venomous: None






Florida:

Native Venomous: Permit required

Exotic Venomous: Permit required

Protected Native Venomous: None

Florida Game and Freshwater Fish Commission

620 South Meridian Street

Tallahassee, FL 32399-1600




Georgia:

Native Venomous: No permit required

Exotic Venomous: Permit required

Protected Native Venomous: None




Hawaii:

Native Venomous: None occur naturally

Exotic Venomous: Permit required

Protected Native Venomous: None




Idaho:

Native Venomous: No permit required if less than 4 specimens of each species

Exotic Venomous: No permit required...however an Import Permit is required to ship animals into the state of Idaho.

Protected Native Venomous: None




Illinois:

Native Venomous: Permit required

Exotic Venomous: Permit required

Protected Native Venomous: Permit required




Indiana:

Native Venomous: No permit required

Exotic Venomous: No permit required






Iowa:

Native Venomous: No permit required for the Timber Rattlesnake ONLY

Exotic Venomous: No permit required

Protected Native Venomous: Permit required




Kansas:

Native Venomous: No permit required for less than 5 specimens of each species

Exotic Venomous: No permit required

Protected Native Venomous: Permit required




Kentucky:

Native Venomous: No permit required

Exotic Venomous: No permit required

Protected Native Venomous: None




Louisiana:

Native Venomous: A valid Fishing License may be required

Permit Required for native and exotic venomous as well as constrictors over 12 feet in length. You must also have a fishing license to possess / collect any native herp and a LA Reptile and Amphibian Dealer's Permit to sell any native herps (this applies to non-residents as well, such as at reptile shows)

Protected Native Venomous: None




Maine:

Native Venomous: Permit required

Exotic Venomous: Permit required

Protected Native Venomous: None




Maryland:

Native Venomous: No permit required to keep Copperheads if less than 4 specimens

Exotic Venomous: Permit required

Protected Native Venomous: Permit required




Massachusetts:

Native Venomous: Permit required

Exotic Venomous: Permit required

Protected Native Venomous: Permit required




Michigan:

Native Venomous: No permit required for less than 6 specimens of each species

Exotic Venomous: No permit required

Protected Native Venomous: Permit required




Minnesota:

Native Venomous: Permit required

Exotic Venomous: No permit required

Protected Native Venomous: Permit required




Mississippi:

Native Venomous: A valid Hunting License is required and no more than 4 specimens of each species or a total of 20 specimens are allowed without a Captive Propogation Permit.

Exotic Venomous: No permit required

Protected Native Venomous: None




Missouri:

Native Venomous: Must be registered with local law enforcement agencies. Class 2 Wildlife Breeders Permit required for Importation, Transportation, Trade, Sale, or Bartering of venomous reptiles.

Exotic Venomous: Same rules as for Native Venomous

Protected Native Venomous: Permit required




Montana:

Native Venomous: No permit required

Exotic Venomous: No permit required

Protected Native Venomous: None




Nebraska:

Native Venomous: No permit required

Exotic Venomous: No permit required

Protected Native Venomous: None




Nevada:

Native Venomous: Permit required

Exotic Venomous: Permit required

Protected Native Venomous: Permit required




New Hampshire:

Native Venomous: Permit required

Exotic Venomous: Permit required

Protected Native Venomous: Permit required




New Jersey:

Native Venomous: Permit required

Exotic Venomous: Permit required

Protected Native Venomous: Permit required




New Mexico:

Native Venomous: No permit required

Exotic Venomous: No permit required

Protected Native Venomous: Permit required




New York:

Native Venomous: Permit required

Exotic Venomous: Permit required

Protected Native Venomous: Permit required




North Carolina:

Native Venomous: No permit required

Exotic Venomous: No permit required

Protected Native Venomous: Permit required




North Dakota:

Native Venomous: No permit required

Exotic Venomous: No permit required

Protected Native Venomous: None




Ohio:

Native Venomous: No permit required

Exotic Venomous: No permit required

Protected Native Venomous: Permit required




Oklahoma:

Native Venomous: A non-commercial wildlife breeders license is required to possess any native species for hobby purposes

Exotic Venomous: Permit required

Protected Native Venomous: None




Oregon:

Native Venomous: No permit required

Exotic Venomous: Varies

Protected Native Venomous: None






Pennsylvania:

Native Venomous: Rattle Snake Hunter's Permit required for Timber Rattlesnake...possession limit is 1 specimen.

Exotic Venomous: No permit required

Protected Native Venomous: Permit required




Rhode Island:

Native Venomous: Permit required

Exotic Venomous: Permit required

Protected Native Venomous: Permit required




South Carolina:

Native Venomous: No permit required

Exotic Venomous: No permit required

Protected Native Venomous: None




South Dakota:

Native Venomous: Fishing License required

Exotic Venomous: No permit required

Protected Native Venomous: None




Tennessee:

Native Venomous: Permit required

Exotic Venomous: Permit required

Protected Native Venomous: Permit required

Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency

Ellington Agricultural Center

PO Box 40747

Nashville, TN 37204




Texas:

Native Venomous: No permit required

Exotic Venomous: No permit required

Protected Native Venomous: Permit required

Utah:

Native Venomous: Permit required

Exotic Venomous: Permit required

Protected Native Venomous: Permit required






Vermont:

Native Venomous: Scientific Collection Permits may be required

Exotic Venomous: Importation Permits may be required

Protected Native Venomous: Permit required




Virginia:

Native Venomous: No permit required, however, there is a possession limit of 5 of each species

Exotic Venomous: No permit required, except for the Brown Tree Snake (Boiga irregularis)

Protected Native Venomous: Permit required




Washington:

Native Venomous: No permit required

Exotic Venomous: No permit required

Protected Native Venomous: None




West Virginia:

Native Venomous: No permit required

Exotic Venomous: No permit required

Protected Native Venomous: None




Wisconsin:

Native Venomous: No permit required

Exotic Venomous: No permit required

Protected Native Venomous: Permit required




Wyoming:

Native Venomous: No permit required

Exotic Venomous: No permit required

Protected Native Venomous: Permit required

[katoninetails]

I would like to mention that while state laws can be the general broad spectrum 'cover-all'; city ordinances can strengthen a state law.

It's always a good idea to check the city ordinance of where you live to see if exotics are prohibited, restricted, or if they are simply not mentioned. From experience, most cities/towns, now have their ordinances listed on their main web page.

And sadly there is usually a reason why an ordinance was passed due to the lack of responsibility or common sense of the general public. This is what ruins things for those who actually have a brain when dealing with our reptiles.

The only viable thought I've had on the subject is to educate?? Then again from experience or burn-out, (that fine line does blur), only people who truly want to learn, learn.

S.Peters