They are allowed to keep rattlesnakes in West Virginia without needing a permit to keep them. However, the legal limit on the number of rattlesnakes you are allowed to keep is only one. According to N.J. ADMIN. Code. 7, §25-4.8 and §25-4.9 It is illegal for anyone to possess a dangerous species, wild or not. Examples are coral snakes, cobras and pit vipers. According to the administrator of N.D. CODE §48.1-09 Venomous snakes are considered non-traditional farm animals, category 3. Therefore, you need a permit to keep one.

Nev. ADMIN. CODE Cap. 503, §110 lists several animals whose keeping is illegal and for which no permit can be granted. Regulations Chapter 4, Article I, Section 3. Exception. It is forbidden to keep or permit the keeping of wild or exotic live animals on its premises. Nothing in this section shall be construed to apply to zoos, animal shows, circuses or veterinary clinics duly licensed by the federal government or the Commonwealth of Virginia. However, such wild or exotic animals shall under no circumstances be displayed or displayed in such a way that persons other than the keeper of the animal may caress, caress or come into direct physical contact with them. Applicability. The term «wild or exotic animals» means any animal except: dogs, cats, hamsters, gerbils, guinea pigs, ferrets and birds, which are normally purchased from a pet store; goldfish and aquarium fish; non-venomous snakes, less than eight feet long; and captive-bred domestic rabbits, mice and rats that have never known nature. Most states require you to get an annual license the same way you would buy a hunting license.

In other states, however, it is illegal. Black pine snakes, eastern indigo snakes, eastern snakes, Florida pine snakes, Gulf salt marsh snakes and southern pig-nosed snakes cannot be caught or killed with permission or otherwise. Just because you can legally license a venomous snake doesn`t mean it`s even easy to do so. Tennessee, for example, has regulations on who can get a license. It`s similar in many states across the country, meaning your application is likely to be denied. Under Presidential Law 98-752, § 1-1, eff. On January 1, 2015, it was considered illegal for any individual to possess a venomous reptile. The only exception is for bona fide educational programs that require approval. The purpose of this law is to protect Hawaii`s ecology — there are no native amphibians or snakes in Hawaii, and if so, they could easily kill many unique native species. Even parasites of exotic animals could cause immeasurable damage. However, since snakes are not listed, you can legally keep poisonous snakes if you have permission to do so. «It is important to register your pet reptiles/amphibians so that they are kept legally.

Failure to comply with the law could result in a pet being reported and confiscated or prevent it from receiving legal veterinary care,» the Blue Ridge Wildlife Center wrote on Facebook on Thursday, July 15. «Please make sure your captive reptiles/amphibians are registered immediately! As recommended before these changes, please do not remove reptiles and amphibians from their natural environment – keep wildlife! It is legal to own venomous snakes in Texas. The permit costs only $20 and is available from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Georgia`s strange snake keeping laws mean that it is illegal to keep non-venomous snakes such as cornsnakes, snakes, etc. He said that with more snakes, there are more people trying to kill them, which is illegal in Virginia unless the snake poses a threat. Under R12-4-406. Restricted living wildlife, it is illegal for anyone to own a venomous snake in Arizona without a permit. These include elapids, vipers, sea snakes, boomslangs and aspes. Regulation Chapter 18, Article V. Extract Wild or exotic animal means any animal other than a dog, cat, hamster, gerbil, guinea pig, mouse, ferret, turtle, non-venomous snake less than seven feet long, lizards and non-venomous iguanas less than seven feet long, a domestic rabbit, a laboratory rat, a bird, a fish, a horse, a mule, a cow, a pig, a sheep or a goat. Forbidden; Exceptions.

No person may keep or cause to be kept live wild or exotic animals on his holding. Nothing in this section shall be construed as applying to zoos, animal shows, circuses or veterinary clinics duly authorized by the Federal or Commonwealth Government. However, under no circumstances shall such wild or exotic animals be displayed or displayed in such a way that persons other than their masters may pet, caress or come into direct physical contact with them. Endangered or threatened animals. No person shall keep endangered or threatened animals, alive or dead, or any part thereof, except under an exemption or permit provided for in 16 U.S.C. Cap. 35 or in the provisions adopted under this chapter. Elimination of illegal animals. Any person who keeps a wild or exotic animal in contravention of this section shall dispose of the animal by removing it from the city, giving or selling the animal to a zoo or leaving it with the animal control officer. The animal welfare officer has the authority to release the animal back into the wild, into a zoo or to a responsible adult who will remove the animal from the city or dispose of the animal in a humane manner.

The animal welfare officer is not allowed to hand over the animal to persons who wish to use it for research purposes. Regulations Chapter 4, Article I, Section 3. A wild or exotic animal is (i) a live monkey (non-human primate), raccoon, skunk, wolf, squirrel, fox, leopard, panther, tiger, lion, lynx or any other warm-blooded mammal, (ii) a venomous snake, (iii) a tarantula, (iv) another venomous animal normally found in the wild, or (v) any member of the crocodile family, including, but not limited to, alligators, crocodiles, caimans and gavials. Non-venomous snakes, ferrets, rabbits, laboratory rats, gerbils, hamsters and other similar small mammals, as well as other domestic animals bred in captivity, are not wild or exotic animals. No person may keep wild or exotic animals as pets, for exhibition or exhibition, free of charge or for remuneration on his premises. This prohibition does not apply to indoor and outdoor animal performances, circuses, veterinary clinics or recreational facilities that have appropriate zoning and government permits; However, no person may display or display wild or exotic animals in such a way that persons other than their master may caress, caress or come into direct physical contact with them. The owner of an exotic or venomous animal who moves away from his or her property in general will reimburse the County for the actual costs incurred, including, but not limited to, the actual cost of time spent by the animal sitter, deputy pet keeper or other County staff member to locate and capture or otherwise dispose of the animal. Nature centers, refuges, or parks owned or operated by federal, state, or local governments are exempt from this section. In Wisconsin, no permit is required to keep poisonous snakes. However, you should check with municipal law if they are prohibited in your place of residence. Janesville, for example, restricts the possession of venomous and tightening snakes.

Under 321 CMR 9.00: Exemption List, all venomous snakes must be licensed. Under this list, various non-venomous snakes can be kept as pets without permission, including king snakes, gopher snakes, snakes, etc. Sections 218 and 219 of Chapter 2 of the Order prohibit County residents from possessing venomous reptiles (defined as any reptile, including snakes, venomous). The prohibition does not apply to zoological or educational exhibitions, circuses, wildlife rehabilitators, scientific researchers, animal shelters, or veterinary clinics duly authorized by the federal government or the state of Virginia. Venomous reptiles that are legally kept cannot be displayed or exposed, allowing people other than their owners to come into direct physical contact. Several laws regulate the ownership of venomous snakes in Vermont. To collect native venomous snakes, you need a scientific collection permit.