I spoke with a DNR rep. within the last 6 months about acquiring a permit for my american alligator. I figured, since I have him on the phone, I may as well ask about the snakes, JUST INCASE. I dont want my collection getting taken from me, with all the money I've put into it.

He told me there is presently no laws prohibiting posession of large snakes. Rumors of 6', or 11', are not true.... yet. He said there's a lot of tossing around going on, but nothing is set in stone yet. The only laws that do exist are against venomous reptiles, can only be owned with proper permits.

Unless this has changed in the last 6 months, thats how DNR sees it.

[ Hide Replies ]

• Permits? - Leopard_Legend, Sun Apr 16 21:10:02 2006
• Illinois Dangerous Animals Act - pythonis, Sun Apr 16 22:09:20 2006
• RE: Illinois Dangerous Animals Act - senorsnake, Mon Apr 17 00:04:18 2006
• RE: Illinois Dangerous Animals Act - Leopard_Legend, Mon Apr 17 09:29:37 2006
• RE: Illinois Dangerous Animals Act - dutchoven, Mon Apr 17 15:20:11 2006
• RE: Illinois Dangerous Animals Act - Leopard_Legend, Mon Apr 17 18:19:23 2006
• RE: Pet Stores.... - PBM, Tue Apr 18 17:05:11 2006
• not true.... no laws - NUCCIZ_BOAS, Mon Apr 17 21:36:22 2006