catching and keeping burmese in south florida?

whats the legality on catching and keeping burmese in south florida now and in the future?

not sure... I doubt you will find one though, they aren't as rampant as the media and government want us to think. Even if you do it probably won't be in the greatest condition. I know that the state of Florida has laws regulating Burms, but I'm not sure exactly what they are.

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Originally Posted by The Serpent Merchant

not sure... I doubt you will find one though, they aren't as rampant as the media and government want us to think. Even if you do it probably won't be in the greatest condition. I know that the state of Florida has laws regulating Burms, but I'm not sure exactly what they are.

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i have a friend down here thats says he has access to them regularly. hmmm

I believe all the groups (scientific, "scientific", and vets) that have caught any wild burms have euthanized them. I'd imagine it's not legal to keep them sadly. You have to remember that they are literally wild, and wouldn't be as cute and cuddly as the ones people breed. They will see you as a predator. They would also be riddled with parasites and possibly disease that could contaminate any others in your collection.

Edit: I just want to add that I really have no idea, this is purely my own speculation.

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Originally Posted by chasingtime

i have a friend down here thats says he has access to them regularly. hmmm

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The Everglades is a big place, but I was there recently for 6 hours and didn't see any at all and trust me I was looking.

I'm not saying that they aren't there at all or anything. Overall I'd say that it is a bad idea and not worth the risk

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Originally Posted by The Serpent Merchant

The Everglades is a big place, but I was there recently for 6 hours and didn't see any at all and trust me I was looking.

I'm not saying that they aren't there at all or anything. Overall I'd say that it is a bad idea and not worth the risk

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im a sick man and will spend months looking. not really interested in big mean ones. looking for small handle-able ones but will look out for disease and def quarantine. ive spent years looking for native fish species perfect for my tanks...

Why not just buy a burm while you still can from a breeder? It's not like they are native to the Everglades anyway. You will get a much better animal. We aren't talking about ball pythons anymore... Full grown burns can do some real damage to you if you aren't careful. They demand respect.

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Originally Posted by The Serpent Merchant

Why not just buy a burm while you still can from a breeder? It's not like they are native to the Everglades anyway. You will get a much better animal. We aren't talking about ball pythons anymore... Full grown burns can do some real damage to you if you aren't careful. They demand respect.

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ive kept burms before in ny. i want the experience of finding them in the wild. likely will just respect them where they lay anyway....

I don't think it's legal to acquire a burm as a pet in Florida regardless if you buy it or catch it...pretty sure it's been that way for a while now. Don't think you can go collecting them in the wild for any reason without a state issued permit. Probably best to just bury this idea.

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Originally Posted by RobNJ

I don't think it's legal to acquire a burm as a pet in Florida regardless if you buy it or catch it...pretty sure it's been that way for a while now. Don't think you can go collecting them in the wild for any reason without a state issued permit. Probably best to just bury this idea.

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