Where to get one

[XRFC07]

I have a bit of a problem. Last year I decided that I wanted a red-tail boa, so i did my research and took care of everything that i needed too. I have even already built a cage for it. The problem is that I forgot that boas and pythons are not "permitted" in the city. If anybody knows a place where I can pick one up I would greatly appreciate the help.

[fishmommy]

if they are not allowed where you live, then I cannot help ya!
if I have misunderstood your post, please elaborate!

[XRFC07]

Nope, you got it right, unfortunately, lol

[XRFC07]

oops, i forgot to mention that i live in new york city

[fishmommy]

time to move to a nicer place!
sorry to hear of your dilemma.....


what exacly is the language of the ban? if it's in terms of species or length, there may be legal alternatives that may fulfill your dreams.

If you can post the law here we can probably help!

[norm]

Looks like about the only thing you can keep is a corn snake. They are banning at the FAMILY level...

Prohibited reptiles in NYC
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front-fanged venomous snakes, even if devenomized, including, but not limited to,

all Viperidae (viper, pit viper),
all Elapidae (cobra, mamba, krait, coral snake),
all Atractaspididae (African burrowing asp),
all Hydrophiidae (sea snake), all Laticaudidae (sea krait);

all venomous, mid-or rear-fanged, Duvernoy-glanded members of the family Colubridae, even if devenomized;

any member, or hybrid offspring of the family Boidae, including, but not limited to, the common or green anaconda and yellow anaconda;

any member of the family Pythonidae, including but not limited to the African rock python, Indian or Burmese python, Amethystine or scrub python;

any member of the family Varanidae, including the white throated monitor, Bosc's or African savannah monitor, Komodo monitor or dragon, Nile monitor, crocodile monitor, water monitor, Bornean earless monitor;

any member of the family Iguanidae, including the green or common iguana;

any member of the family Teiidae, including, but not limited to the golden, common, or black and white tegu;

all members of the family Chelydridae, including snapping turtle and alligator snapping turtle;

and all members of the order Crocodylia, including, but not limited to alligator, caiman and crocodile

[Skullkid]

time to move to a nicer place!
sorry to hear of your dilemma.....


what exacly is the language of the ban? if it's in terms of species or length, there may be legal alternatives that may fulfill your dreams.

If you can post the law here we can probably help!

ha, yeah, I used to live in florida and right now i wish i still did. like it says above no members of the family boidae no matter the size. oh well, guess ill have to wait till i move again

[XRFC07]

time to move to a nicer place!
sorry to hear of your dilemma.....


what exacly is the language of the ban? if it's in terms of species or length, there may be legal alternatives that may fulfill your dreams.

If you can post the law here we can probably help!

Well, not being able to keep a boa isn't really reason enough to move, but believe me, I was actually thinking about it, haha. Thanks for posting the law norm, saved me alot of time. It would appear as if I will have to make due with my cornsakes, lol.

[andwhy6]

or you could just drive to jersey and buy one... then drive it home. they will never know you have the snake just tell your friends its a corn snake

[XRFC07]

or you could just drive to jersey and buy one... then drive it home. they will never know you have the snake just tell your friends its a corn snake

You know, that's such a simple solution and it never even crossed my mind, lol. Thanks so much, I never would have thought of that, I was thinking too locally.