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carl3
at Wed Oct 29 19:35:36 2008 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by carl3 ]
You are correct...that is the permit for the HOBBY only...meaning to simply keep reptiles. If you plan to breed & sell them, you need another permit. The other type of permit depends on how you plan to sell I guess. If you plan on selling in a retail type situation (aka petstore) then you need a retail permit. If you plan to sell at shows and/or to petstores, then you need a dealer/wholesale permit ($100).
Yes, you would send the $10 dollars in for the hobby permit. The address is on the application. However, the other permits go to different offices.
As for your fiancee/partner....I guess it would depend if they live at a different address. For instance, I could probably list my wife if I wanted to on my permit b/c we're both at the same address....but if it's a fiance at a different address with different animals, then I they would need a separate permit....unless you just claim the animals on your permit to make it simple. If you move, you can simply wait until you renew to change your address or make corrections. You probably can call in changes but I think there is a fee for that.
As for specific regulations in housing....I'm not aware of any...but you should be specific in describing how the herps are housed...I think I listed something like 'all animals individually housed in professional-style rack systems with water bowls and aspen sani-chips as substrate." I also describe the heating system I use.
No...they do not come & check you out.....the NJDFW simply does not have the resources from what they've told me. I'd imagine there are more important things such as commercial fishing companies being watched for illegal practices. If all is on the up & up...then there's no reason to worry. I'll admit, I was worried b/c I still had a few abbott line okeetee corn snakes but I sold them as soon as I could so I wouldn't be in violation of any regulations.
For food....yes...if you feed f/t...then state 'frozen-thawed' food from petsmart or rodentpro or where ever you get it.
Burmese pythons???? I do not know about these since I do not personally have one.
Don't worry about the pink slips....I know it says something about needing them but as long as you are as accurate as possible with where & when you purchased the animal, then I think it will be fine. As I stated before, the NJDFW is really underfunded...its one of the first to get budget cuts in the state....their main source of funding educational programs is through the permit system. Think of it this way, if you pay the fees, you are supporting state funded wildlife education programs....they aren't 'out to get' anyone from what I can tell. Go legal and save yourself the stress and worries of getting in trouble for what amounts to a very small permit fee.
I never called anyone...I simply downloaded the forms and mailed them in with my check. Also, just an FYI...if you mail in your check in November, then you have to renew again right away in December...so you might as well wait until December to submit all your paperwork. The permits don't run 1 year from when you submit them...they run from Dec to Dec.
Hope I helped a bit. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask....I am MUCH happier now that I am 'legit' and have proper permits for stuff. No more worrying about men in full riot gear breaking through my front door b/c I have ball pythons and nicaraguan boas.lol
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Sincerely, Jason
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RE: I'M FROM NEW JERSEY... - carl3, Wed Oct 29 19:35:36 2008 