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Hi guys...

I wasn't entirely sure where to post this, but I heard through the grapevine that a new law was passed, making it illegal to own or sell ANY reptiles in denton county. Is this the case? I don't want to move, but i WONT give up my herps just because someone who doesnt have my best interests in mind wants me to.

Do any of you guys know anything about this?

Thanks,
Jamie
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1.1 Jacksons Chamelions (Ratchet & Clank)
1.1 Bearded Dragons (Lancelot & Guenivere)
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0.1 Borneo Short Tailed Python (Ezmerelda)
0.1 Red Tailed Boa (Buffy)
1.0 Short Tailed O'possum
1.0 Greyhound (Hank)

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The following is a direct cut and paste of the City of Denton's Code:

Prohibited animal means any species of animals whose sale, display, or possession within the city limits is unlawful. The following or similar species of animals, including their hybrids, shall be considered prohibited:
(1) Class Reptilia. Family Helodermatidea (the venomous lizards); family Viperidae (rattlesnakes, pit vipers and true vipers); family Elapidae (coral snakes, cobras and mambas); family Colubridae--Dispholidus typuss (boomsland), Cyclagras gigas (water cobra) and Bioga dendrophila (mangrove snake) only; order Phidia (racers, boas, water snakes and pythons); order Crocodilia (crocodiles, alligators, caimans and gavials);

This is the only thing I was able to find stating anything about reptiles. This pertains only to Denton City Limits however, I was unable to find anything related to Denton County itself.

Thanks for the info.

I'll have to ask around in the local community and see if what i heard is true.

*thanks the gods she lives in Lewisville and not Denton Proper*

Whew!
thanks again,
Jamie
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Jamie A. Stine and the Gang:

1.1 Jacksons Chamelions (Ratchet & Clank)
1.1 Bearded Dragons (Lancelot & Guenivere)
1.1 Giant Frog Eyed Geckos (Peanut Butter & Jelly)
0.1 Borneo Short Tailed Python (Ezmerelda)
0.1 Red Tailed Boa (Buffy)
1.0 Short Tailed O'possum
1.0 Greyhound (Hank)

Save a life, adopt a retired racer!

Here is the website that lists the online codes for a lot of cities in Texas:

http://livepublish.municode.com/LivePublish/statelist2.asp?state=43

Remember to look in definitions as well as prohibitions. Sometimes, reptiles are listed as wild animals, domesticated or not.

Also keep in mind that if any "new" laws are passed they may not be updated quickly in the online codes. In order to find out if there are any new laws, you'd need to contact your local animal control.

--Bonita