Re: To keep or not to keep, that is... a question
Wow I have never actualy been around hots before other than an a few unexpected suprises in the woods, and at a few shows. I do not think that I would ever feel comfortable enough handling them or having them in my home. Even if I did I do not feel that it okay for me to put my wife and kids in that predictament if something ever did happen. Because accidents do happen. I think that many hot snakes are beautiful, but I am perfectly okay with someone else owning them and watching them on youtube, lol. Goodluck and be careful!
Re: To keep or not to keep, that is... a question
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OhBalls
Venomous snakes are illegal to keep in Massachusetts
http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/dfw/dfwpets.htm
Snakes:
Regulations regarding the possession of snakes are quite detailed and should be consulted (321 CMR 9.01) for specifics. Some generalities are listed as follows.
Lawful(no MassWildlife permit required):
1. All species of boas and pythons, regardless of size, except rare species, and those listed as Unlawful
2. Shield-tailed Snakes and Sunbeam Snakes;
3. Worm Snakes (except rare species), Thread Snakes, and related species;
4. Several so-called "harmless" snakes, including Brown and Redbellied Snakes, Garter and Ribbon Snakes, Glossy Snakes, Green Snakes, House Snakes, Kingsnakes and Milksnakes, Rat Snakes (except rare species), Water Snakes, the Western Hognosed Snake and certain others.
Unlawful: Emerald Tree Boa, Green Tree Python, African Rock Python, Reticulated Python, and all Anacondas; Black Rat Snake; other rare species, any other snake not specified as lawful. Possession of ALL venomous ("poisonous") snakes is prohibited.
says it all....if it weren't 4 the law i sure as hell would keep it. but it is always nice to get a freebee, i can't believe he sent you a hot as one. i have kept hots,my buddy had a pygmy, nice little snake, good color, but one of his rats got loose and ate it!!
