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i own a few ball pythons and assorted herps. i seen a vine snake at the local pet shop and thought it would be an excelent display animal. while checking about the requirements of keeping one i found out they were venomous. so can i keep a rear fanged snake in new york if its venomous? i know the boomslang is out and probly the mangrove but what else can i keep legaly. and to the people who keep vine snakes would a 90gal tank be good enough or should i build a cage with more height. either way it will be nicely planted and i want to know if they can be kept in same sex pairs. i think a pair chasing geckos around would be cool. and im in my thirties with no kids and am a responsible person. so no worries about the venom. my real worry is if they can be acclimated easily. i can get anoles and geckos cheap so if they cant be trained to eat mice or fish that is fine. just dont want a stressed out problem snake. whats your thoughts on vines and other rear fanged snakes. and to anyone who reads this. these snakes altho venomous are pretty safe. my friend has a 40 lb aligator snapper that would take your hand clean off. and thats legal. and i have a vietnamese centipede and a indian ornamental spider that have some wicked venom. all ny legal. so the vine and the hognose are probly ok. but whats the limit? is there a ld50 limit. or just what the corupt politicians have decided to put on a list. and where are the laws written in english? thanks to all who will help me on this and sorry i ramble alot and cant spell at all. lol

What species? (South American)Oxybelis sp. or (Asian)Ahaetulla sp.? In either case, their venom only effects small lizards frogs etc. There are no reported cases of serious reactions from either species as far as I am aware. Both species are defensive strikers but not chewers, getting any kind of reaction is extremely rare. You are right to consider them as you would a Hognose. As for legallity, I live in Maryland and the Department of Natural resources here does not consider them to be venomous. So you should consult the State DNR for where you live and ask them to send their decision to you in writing so you can retain it for your records. Not all animal control people know snakes or the laws surrounding them, you have to protect yourself from some joker making a hastey decision. I have a signed letter from the Maryland DNR for every rear-fanged in my collection.