I was considering going to a reptile expo in Fla. soon. I have been told that if I buy a reptile in Fla and bring it back or if I have one shipped through the air I will be guilty of a crime unless it has a vet. certificate of health. I looked up the laws myself. They seem to disagree as long as I am not selling them. So I called the Dept of Agriculture and was told that any animal except a rat had to have this certificate. Someone else please research this because thousands of Ga. keepers go to pet stores and expos and bring animals back. What I am reading on the GDA website and what they are telling me looks to me as if it isnt the same message.
I am still waiting on PIJAC to return a call to look into this also.
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If you live in Georgia, this may affect you...
AllAmericanAgama
Feb 13, 2004 03:52 PM
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Samcin
Feb 13, 2004 09:13 PM
The interesting thing is that most states have a similar law. I never got a vet certifcate to move and no one ever asked where I got the dog.
electricbluescat
Feb 14, 2004 11:36 AM
I was in Daytona last year at the expo. I thought it was only if you planned to sale the animals that you need a certificate of health. I just would like to see some of the native snake laws changed in Ga. Either way if the laws don't change I am still moving to Florida.
just my 2 cents,
john
