I actually missed this excerpt the last time I was on the site:

3. I want to sell reptiles and amphibians. Do I need permit from the Fish and Boat Commission?

There are no permits issued by the Fish and Boat Commission for selling reptiles and amphibians. Our regulations require that with the exception of common snapping turtles, no reptile or amphibian may be taken from the wild in PA for sale, trade or barter. Also, it unlawful to possess, import or export species listed as endangered or threatened by the Fish and Boat Commission. For species not taken from the wild but which may occur in PA, a dealer or purchaser would need to obtain and maintain the proper documentation to show that the origin of an animal was from a legal source and not taken from the wild.

I hope this clears up the question. If you keep the receipt from a breeder, you can keep your Black Ratsnakes (inc. morphs & wild-type). Further speculation, it seems to help if you purchase from someone who has the proper permits to trace the production of the animals. At least some common sense is used by PA lawmakers instead of the norm "blanket" law-making tactics.

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• With Hamburg (& another poss. raid) coming up.... - Jolliff, Fri Aug 1 01:16:13 2003
• A link to their website with R&A limits. - Matt Harris, Fri Aug 1 08:40:55 2003
• According to the link -they can be sold!! - Jolliff, Fri Aug 1 10:12:23 2003
• RE: According to the link -they can be sold!! - Matt Harris, Fri Aug 1 10:56:46 2003
• RE: With Hamburg (& another poss. raid) coming up.... - nikkilynn, Tue Aug 5 00:46:41 2003