Is permit needed for one or two snakes?
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Does anyone know the laws on keeping rattlesnakes in California?
Grey_Owl
Apr 05, 2004 01:59 PM
Replies (6)
bloodpython7
Apr 05, 2004 02:31 PM
i live in california also and i was wondering the same thing so i called the california fish&game and they told me that your allowed to have 3 native species of rattlesnakes without a permit and if you have 4 or more native rattlesnakes then you have to have a permit. and its illegal to have any venomous snake in california that isnt a native species.
Grey_Owl
Apr 06, 2004 12:08 PM
those are not native species, are those illegal?
bloodpython7
Apr 06, 2004 06:45 PM
yes rear fanged snakes are legal because most of them are not deadly, a guy at my local pet store has some rear fanged asian vine snakes and my pet store is currently selling a false water cobra so im sure that rear fanged snakes are legal in california
calsnakes
Apr 14, 2004 05:14 PM
only twig snakes and boomslangs are prohibited so far boiga, hydronastes, etc are not regulated or restricted.
calsnakes
Apr 14, 2004 05:13 PM
but it also depends on what county you live in.....some local regs are very strict so be careful.
mkeck24
Apr 19, 2004 10:43 PM
Grey Owl....where in Ca are you from?
