Ok, Chris. Thanks. Now I just need to figure out how it would be legal for me to have two. Considering the fact that some breeders have babies to sell or give away, either there's a way to accumulate two, or folks are breeding these illegally. Maybe CA is just unable to enforce their laws in other states.



BTW, the Coast Mtn. King occurs in the low mtns along the coast of central CA. I first came to admire these beautiful serpents after doing an army stint at the language institute in Monterey and seeing this ssp. at a breeder's house. I hope to be able to keep a pair of these some day.



Regards...TC.







>>>>I have a few questions about the Coast Mtn. Kingsnake, Lampropeltis zonata multifasciata.

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>>>>1. Is this subspecies one of the ones protected in CA?

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>>This excerpt from the CA Fishing Regs lists the reptile bag and possession limits. It's in PDF format.

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>>"California mountain kingsnake (Lampropeltis zonata), except San Diego mountain kingsnake (Lampropeltis zonata pulchra): Limit: One (1). Special closure: No California mountain kingsnakes shall be taken in Orange and San Diego counties, and in Los Angeles County west of Interstate 5."

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>>Typically, the bag/possession limit for herps is 2, but apparently for zonata it's 1, and I suppose NONE for L.z.pulchra. Not being familiar with the subspecies myself, as long as multifasciata isn't in the Special Closure area, I guess you can get one.

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>>>>3. Can non-residents collect this ssps...maybe with a license?

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>>2-day fishing license is $11.05, resident or nonresident. Must be two consecutive days.

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>>Chris McMartin

>>www.mcmartinville.com

>>I'm Not a Herpetologist, but I Play One on the Internet

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