It depends on how they are classified. If classified as INJURIOUS WILDLIFE, they fall into the same category as zebra mussels, mongoose, meerkats, etc.

If they are on injurious list, this means no imports unless by special permit. The only entities that can OWN them/house them/keep them period are institutions that are open to the PUBLIC aka zoos, serpentariums, etc

In other words, if they are classified as injurious wildlife, USFWS has to account for more then 4 million snakes, of which every single one would be illegal to own as they are on the injurious wildlife list.

Google the injurious wildlife law, under LACEY act,and it will open your eyes to how serious this is.

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• Python Ban Export ? - mikebell, Fri Dec 11 08:26:38 2009
• RE: Python Ban Export ? - brhaco, Fri Dec 11 09:53:26 2009
• RE: Python Ban Export ? - WALL2WALLREPTILE, Fri Dec 11 10:51:09 2009
• No - brhaco, Fri Dec 11 11:39:46 2009
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• RE: Python Ban Export ? - WALL2WALLREPTILE, Fri Dec 11 10:46:11 2009
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