http://www.dnr.state.md.us/wildlife/captive.html



OK, guys, the link above is for MD DNR Captive Reptile and Amphibian permit. It seems like a good system to me. Ignore the part about turtles, because there's a health regulation in MD that prevents the breeding of turtles, but we've had a law passed that will allow DNR to issue breeder permits for turtles. Updated regulations are expected this year that should allow turtle breeding AND include those species that fell through the cracks the first time around (painteds, redbellies, stinkpots, and muds).



Anyway, basically you can have up to 4 native reptiles without a permit, and all four of those could be wild-caught. HOWEVER, if you are selling, breeding, trading, or bartering a native reptile or amphibian, you must have a permit. The record system is fairly simple, from what little I've seen - record your hatchlings, record your sales and purchases.



You cannot possess any reptile considered endangered in the state of MD (List C). That's one sticking point that is bothering a lot of people, because we have some good people that want to, and could very well, breed some of these animals and add to their numbers. Plus, fairly common animals such as common map turtles have a small population in MD, making them endangered in MD, but common everywhere else!



So, what do you think of MD regs?



Katrina

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