UNREGULATED SPECIES
There are numerous non-native species of herptiles which are used for pet and hobby purposes,
and which are native to tropical and sub-tropical areas of the world. Whereas most of these
species are highly unlikely to establish themselves in the wild if accidentally or intentionally
released in Colorado, the Colorado Wildlife Commission has classified many of them as
"unregulated" [Wildlife Commission Regulations, Chapter 11, #1103, B] meaning they may be
imported sold, bartered, traded, transferred, possessed, propagated, and transported in Colorado,
provided that all importation, disease requirements and any other state, local or federal
requirements are met.
Unregulated species include:
1. All non-native sub-tropical and tropical species of snakes, lizards, turtles, frogs,
salamanders, and newts.
2. The red-eared slider (Trachemys scripta).
3. Leopard frogs (Rana pipiens) and tiger salamanders (Ambystoma tigrinum) acquired from
a lawful out-of-state source or instate prod