They did not get the state to do anything. it is not illegal to have a reptile show. You just cant have much of anything at the show. There are more restrictions in TN on what you can and can not sell than just about anywhere else in the country. Miserable laws: no turtles or tortoises, lots of restrictions on colubrids, lots of conditions on hots, etc., etc. If you just have leopard geckos or ball pythons you are ok, but then you still need advance permmision from the state to bring them there (entry permits) and health certificates! It is silly.
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