Attn Florida Boa Owners!

So I haven't looked into it a tremendous amount, but when I went to the vet the other day she told me they've now mandated that you must have a permit AND microchip your boa if you live in Florida. Anyone else heard this? It's news to me, although I don't own any boas (all BPs, which don't require either of those things--yet).

http://myfwc.com/license/captive-wildlife/

Your vet is just about as informed as most of the public regarding this. Just saying. Always check the actual laws, which are easily found on the link provided above. You can even print up the laws to take to your vet to educate them.

I am actually doing a thesis paper on invasive species (plants and animals) in Florida. Under Florida law any of the conditional reptile that you will not be exporting (having in your possession for less than 180 day) need to be permitted and micro chipped. http://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/no...s-and-lizards/

At least Florida avoided banning these certian reptile species as a result of the invasive species dilemma. I'll take applying for a permit and microchipping over giving my animals up any day. For a state that is prone to invasive species to be as lenient as they are, I applaud them. They're doing much better work than other states that are outright banning reptiles (hell, even GA disallows the ownership of NATIVE reptiles. Technically my corn snakes are illegal since I moves here from FL, fortunately law enforcement doesn't really seem to care much and there are morphology loopholes).

wouldn't be the first vet who didn't know the difference between a burmese python and a boa constrictor.