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I've been breeding corns for over 10 years, but I'm wanting to start working with other colubrids, some of which are native IL species/subspecies.

Does anyone know what the legality is on buying/breeding/selling native IL snakes within the state? How would that relate to morphs (amel prairie kings, white-sided black rats, locality bulls, etc)?

I've seen many of these at the tables of vendors at the Tinley show (even emory rats which are listed as state-threatened), but didn't want to risk a huge fine or jail time on that.

I've have tried looking it up on the IDNR website, but it isn't exactly clear on a lot of things.

Thanks.

Contact Scott Ballard with Illinois DNR at sballard@dnrmail.state.il.us.
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Tim Cole
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Thanks Tim.

They've changed my work email to Scott.Ballard@illinois.gov

Thanks,
Scott

Got it.

I couldn't think of anyone better to address these questions.

Maybe you could post a link?

Thanks Scott.
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Tim Cole
www.austinherpsociety.org
www.AustinReptileExpo.com/
www.AustinReptileService.net
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Conservation through Education

Tim,
I'll check when I'm in the office on Wednesday and see if there is a link I can post.

Thanks,
Scott

>>Thanks Tim.
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>>They've changed my work email to Scott.Ballard@illinois.gov
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>>Thanks,
>>Scott

Hey Scott,

Think you could explain this openly here?

Also hope to see you at reptilefest this weekend....
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Cindy Steinle
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Cindy,
Its a lot easier explaining it over the phone. If you want to email me, I'd be happy to call you about it on Wednesday.

Enjoy the Chicago Reptile Fest. Unfortunately, I won't be able to attend this year.

Thanks,
Scott

Yeah, I had tried emailing you, but it was your previous email address so it didn't go through. I did just and send you a message about this to your current address.

Donovan

so long as it is not a protected species my understanding is that you gotta have Resident Retail Aquatic Life Dealer permit, without it i THINK your allowed up to 15 IL species(not protected ones) with a fishing permit, however you cant sell or profit from any off spring produced, my understanding is vague so i seen someone suggested speaking to Scott, Id talk to him or look up IL DNR and contact their permits dept, i dont deal in anything native so their may be other stipulations im not aware of, hope that helps
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