Hoggies in Iowa

Hey guys! I am a little confused regarding the laws on Hognoses in Iowa. I was lead to belive that they(Western Hogs) were illegal to keep in Iowa, that there wasnt even a permit you could get. But the other day I was at a pet store a an employee was telling me about his Western Hoggie that he owned :confusd: Could anyone shed some light on this?

Western Hognose are illigal in Colorado, and require a permit in Illinois and Iowa

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Originally Posted by Deborah

Western Hognose are illigal in Colorado, and require a permit in Illinois and Iowa

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Would you know where you could obtain a permit? I assume that you have to pay a fee to get said permit?

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Originally Posted by BallPythonWannaBe

Would you know where you could obtain a permit? I assume that you have to pay a fee to get said permit?

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I am not sure if you can apply online or not, I am sure you can, your best bet is to start here http://www.iowadnr.gov/ and inquire about how this can be done.

Thank You!

I sent them an email so hopefully I get an awnser back :)

I got an email back and they are only legal to keep with a scientific permit or educational permit since they are listed as endangered in Iowa. :oops:

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Originally Posted by BallPythonWannaBe

I got an email back and they are only legal to keep with a scientific permit or educational permit since they are listed as endangered in Iowa. :oops:

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It's a LONG shot, but have them clarify if this applies to albino Hogs as well.

Wisconsin is finicky like this for native species as well, but I believe that while you cannot possess an endangered animal native to the state, you are sometimes able to get around the regulation if the animal is clearly not a wild specimen....example: it has albinism.

I believe there's an eastern state like this as well for cornsnakes....you cannot possess normal phase animals but animals with albinism are OK.

Check and see.

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Originally Posted by KevinK

It's a LONG shot, but have them clarify if this applies to albino Hogs as well.

Wisconsin is finicky like this for native species as well, but I believe that while you cannot possess an endangered animal native to the state, you are sometimes able to get around the regulation if the animal is clearly not a wild specimen....example: it has albinism.

I believe there's an eastern state like this as well for cornsnakes....you cannot possess normal phase animals but animals with albinism are OK.

Check and see.

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Sent another email. We shall see :)

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Originally Posted by BallPythonWannaBe

I got an email back and they are only legal to keep with a scientific permit or educational permit since they are listed as endangered in Iowa. :oops:

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Unfortunately GA is the same way about various species as well, either prohibited or allowed with a permit that is hard to get, and if affect the animal regardless of paint job and whether or not they are captive bred.

Time to move :gj: