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I'm not sure if this is the proper location in these forums to ask this question..please redirect me if this is the wrong place.

I plan on moving to a hotter climate soon and I'm thinking Arizona might be a good match for me, but the #1 most important thing to me is the reptile laws there.

I am not having much luck finding information about snake laws there on Google so I figured I would ask here for updated and accurate information.

I work with constrictors and am MAINLY looking for laws pertaining to which species are legal and which are illegal to keep in Arizona. Feel free to post whatever laws relating to reptiles, I appreciate all information. I would also prefer to see a list of what I can NOT own rather than read a longer list of what I can own.

Thanks for all responses! I appreciate it!

You can go to: http://www.azgfd.gov/pdfs/h_f/regulations/ReptileAmphibian.pdf for the regulation. Basically all Arizona reptiles are controlled by (property of) the state and cannot be bought, sold, traded, or bartered. There is a limit of 4 specimens of most species, 20 for some, and others cannot be kept. This includes their offspring. Non-native venomous reptiles cannot be brought into the state but most native venomous species can be kept (several are completely protected). Individual cities may have additional regulations for keeping reptiles. There are a few other non-native species that cannot be brought into the state (like snapping turtles, clawed frogs, etc.).

Good luck on your move,

Richard