Ball Pythons in NJ

Hey Guys:
I purchased a Ball Python a few weeks ago, and after doing a little looking on the internet aparently all snakes in the Python Family are required to have an Exotic And Nongame Wildlife Permit issued for NJF&W. At the store the guy said that ball pythons did not need the paperwork, so he did not issue me the 20 day temporary permit. In order to file for a new permit, they require the 20 day permit from the store.

Does anyone know if I am right or wrong on this. Does NJ require a hobby permit for BP's???

-Ben

You might want to send Jamie, User ID, JGlass a PM as he's in New Jersey and I'm sure would know.

Well if you got it from the store and in your home just screw it.

How could they possibly find out you dont have a permit for a BP?

If a neighbor reports you?

Its always best to adhere to the local laws in your state; you wouldn't want to end up with a fine and having your animals removed. Just not worth it, find the proper information and do what you have to do in order to own one properly. It avoids the chance of any possible drama in the future.

Hey Rich, we're both in NY, do we need one here? ::confused

Here is the link to the regulations from NJ:

http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/pdf/permregs.pdf

Take it as you will. They want a $10 yearly permit fee for someone he keeps Ball Pythons (and many other animals) as pets.

I would certainly never advise someone to break the law but I can guarantee nobody who keeps any of these animals as pets is licensing them.

(a) Exotic species and nongame species requiring a permit
for possession include, but are not limited to the following:
1. Birds:
i. Red-fronted parrot - Amazona viridigenalis;
ii. Turquoise-fronted parrot - Amazona aestiva;
iii. Yellow-cheeked parrot - Amazona a. autumnalis;
iv. Half-moon conure - Aratinga jandaya;
v. Jenday Conure - Aratinga jandaya;
vi. Sun Conure - Aratinga solstitialis
vii. Nanday Conure - Nandayus nenday
viii. African/Timneh gray parrot - Psittacus erithacus;
ix. Macaws - Ara. spp. & Anodorhynchus spp. (Except
endangered forms.)
2. Mammals:
i. Ferrets - Mustela pertorius furo;
ii. Kinkajou - Potos flavus;
iii. European hedgehog - Erinaceus europeaus;
iv. Dwarf Hamster - Phodopus spp.
v. Chinchilla - Chinchilla spp.
vi. Sugar Glider - Petaurus breviceps
vii. Exotic Sheep - except Ovis aries;
viii. Exotic Goats - except Capra hircus.
3. Reptiles:
i. Pythons - Family Pythonidae;
ii. Rat Snakes - Elaphe spp.;
iii. Boas - Family Boidae (other than Boa Constrictors)
iv. King Snakes - Lampropeltis spp.;
v. Racer - Colluder spp;
vi. Ringneck Snakes - Diadophis punctatus;
vii. Green Snakes - Opheodrys spp;
viii. Collared Lizard - Crotaphytus collaris;
ix. Monitor - Varanus spp.;
x. Skinks - Family Scincidae;
xi. Ameiva - Ameiva spp;
xii. Chuckwalla - Sauromalus obesus;
xiii. Alligator Lizard - Gerrhonotus spp.;
xiv. Geckos - Family Gekkonidae other than Tokay Gecko;
xv. Armadillo Lizard - Cordylus cataphractus
4. Amphibians:
i. African Clawed Frog - Xenopus laevis
ii. Poison Dart Frog - Dendrobates spp.
iii. Argentine Horned Frog - Ceratophrys ornata
iv. Green Treefrog - Hyla cynerea
v. Cuban Treefrog - Hyla septentrionalis
vi. Red-eyed Treefrog - Agalychnis callidryas
vii. White's Treefrog - Litoria caerulea
viii. Firebelly Toad - Bombina bombina
ix. Firebelly Newt - Cynops pyrrhogaster

Dwarf hamster? $#%? NJ sucks ! No offense. But 10$ a year is definitely over my budget.

Nope,

Mostly just giants...

Here you go http://www.wnyherp.org/reptile-laws/...animal-ban.php

I just realized thats for upstate, I think the laws are the same pretty much here but I wanted to confirm that with a website. I would never advise someone to break the law, but what I do is up to me :) I checked the nassau county website and didn't find anything under the licenses and permits section. You might want to see about queens though may be different by you :confused:

Dwarf Hamster :confused: You have got to be kidding, who wrote these stupid laws? I know Ohio is talking about an exotic pet law as are many other states. I urge you all to look into what might be going on in your area and try to fight it/change it if you think they are unreasonable. Don't stand by and let it come to where we can no longer own the pets we love. Write a letter, make a phone call, educate people.