I have had a hobby permit and a wholesale/dealer permit for over 2 years now.

I have never submitted any pink slips...I do not even know what they are.

If I sell a snake at a reptile show or online, I simply state that.

If I sell a snake to someone in NJ, I will get all their information and submit it.

The permit process was not bad at all. I thought it would be for years but it is actually quite reasonable.



In fact, I like having to re-inventory what I've bought/sold over the past year to see the patterns in my own insanity of a hobby.lol



I am also a h.s. teacher and have met numerous folks in the NJDFW that deal with reptiles. The costs for permits, in most cases, go towards funding for many educational programs including teacher workshops, which are fantastic by the way.



If you live in NJ, there are some phenomenal field guides for Herps, as well as Vernal Pools....you might have to order them for a few bucks, but its worth it.



Anyway, I think the NJ permits are reasonable and are a good foundation for regulations. I've always thought that mega-constrictors, venomous, and crocs should be only owned by folks that have business owning them. That stuff doesn't apply to me...I keep BCI boas (hogs, cays, nics, etc), albino corns, and BP's mostly...with a few other miscellaneous colubrids.....Overall, I'm pleased with how the process is and I hope its not changed any time soon.

~ Jason

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