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New N.Y.S. Reptile Laws???? What's Up? Took Effect 1/1/05

hb1689 Jan 05, 2005 06:19 PM

Does anyone know where this law can be read? Is there a link anywhere so I can see it in writing?? What are the new laws, regulations, permits, licenses, breeding/selling/buying, what is grandfathered....what is not? CAN ANYONE TELL ME WHERE A LEGAL ACTUALLY COPY IS AVAILABLE?? The DEC, Fish/Game commish, senate, local shelters....NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING! Only " I heard". How can you comply with something you cant find.....and has not been released to the public?? Please any REAL info is appreciated!

A Sick and discusted Herper.

Thanks, HB
P.S. "I Heard" about the 4 pythons and several monitors now outlawed. NO GRANDFATHER CLAUSE. I heard 125.00-150.00 per animal for venomous permits/licenses. NO breeding, selling, or buying. Is that annually??? 1 time?? What about the animals you have OR now need to get rid of......HELP!

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TJP Jan 06, 2005 01:54 PM

Okay, here is some rough details, the DEC still hasn't set the guidelines yet, there is 60 days from the 1st. There is a grandfather clause for large boids, crocodilians, and venomous, but you must take a 4 hour course when it comes up. All animals on the bill must be registered, so there is no more buying or breeding of wild/exotic reptiles. The set dollar amount for animals is "supposed" to NOT exceed $80 PER animal.
Like I said, rough details, and for some reason I can't seem to find it on the bill search page. I had it bookmarked, but it changed, which is kinda strange.

hb1689 Jan 06, 2005 02:11 PM

I have a news article from Monday....Newsday here on L.I. that says NO Grandfathering on the boids/monitors. I'm not surprised the bill has dissappeared.........It's BS to begin with. If you find anything BIG BROTHER has the balls to release please let me know. What a bunch of pussies.
Thanks, HB

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