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Yes they are illegal in the five boroughs. Not promoting breaking the law either but i personally know people with big collections that live in the city with no issues. Its definitely not enforced I just wouldnt go running around my block with a huge snake on my shoulders
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Re: Ball pythons banned in New York City.
I live in N.Y.C. (unfortunately) and was under the notion that the law specified snakes having a length of 5 feet or more as being banned? That would include the "giant" snakes and all venomous species." Giant" being Burmese, reticulated , and anacondas. Yes , its really unfortunate bc there are so many irresponsible herp owners here in N.Y.C. as evidenced by the recent and historical cases of releasing unwanted herps in the sewers and rivers and subways in this already filthy, smelly city. The best we can do is fund USARK and make a proposal to them to assist us responsible keepers to try and change the laws here. Also, join the Long Island Herpetological Society of New York. Obtain certificates of authority and licenses from the Dept. of Agriculture and become vendors at all these Repticons and Expos to have proof of our professionalism. Mostly all Herpetological societies are affiliated with teaching universities and schools of veterinary medicine which will help our call for new legislation. Stay in peace and not pieces. The Long Island Herp. Society is affiliated with the Farmingdale University of New York.
Last edited by Albert Clark; 08-08-2015 at 11:21 AM.
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Stay in peace and not pieces.
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Re: Ball pythons banned in New York City.
Originally Posted by BumbleB
Yes they are illegal in the five boroughs. Not promoting breaking the law either but i personally know people with big collections that live in the city with no issues. Its definitely not enforced I just wouldnt go running around my block with a huge snake on my shoulders
Pretty sure people have walked around with their big snakes and they never got in trouble. I'm not condoning it, but people get away with it quite often by the looks of it.
Originally Posted by Albert Clark
I live in N.Y.C. (unfortunately) and was under the notion that the law specified snakes having a length of 5 feet or more as being banned? That would include the "giant" snakes and all venomous species." Giant" being Burmese, reticulated , and anacondas. Yes , its really unfortunate bc there are so many irresponsible herp owners here in N.Y.C. as evidenced by the recent and historical cases of releasing unwanted herps in the sewers and rivers and subways in this already filthy, smelly city. The best we can do is fund USARK and make a proposal to them to assist us responsible keepers to try and change the laws here. Also, join the Long Island Herpetological Society of New York. Obtain certificates of authority and licenses from the Dept. of Agriculture and become vendors at all these Repticons and Expos to have proof of our professionalism. Mostly all Herpetological societies are affiliated with teaching universities and schools of veterinary medicine which will help our call for new legislation. Stay in peace and not pieces. The Long Island Herp. Society is affiliated with the Farmingdale University of New York.
I think all boids are banned regardless, actually.
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Re: Ball pythons banned in New York City.
Originally Posted by Solarsoldier001
That's crazy. I mean ferrets? Hedgehogs? Are these people against all animal? Seriously birds, cats and dogs only?! No variety. I can't believe it. I just never thought I'd hear that a place as populated as NY wouldn't want to have an opinion on what kind of animals they would be able to have. This is depressing to me.
That's typically what happens when animal rights activists gain full control of a governmental body. NYC is very, very left-winged.
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Re: So it's been a good 7 months...
Originally Posted by M-Hogan
So it's been a good 7 months since I posted. I've sent an email every month asking usark for there opinion/help.
It seems that they are not interested in trying there luck. They haven't even replied to a single email or anything. I'm guessing New York is just too big of a fish to fry.
Ball Pythons (any member, or hybrid offspring of the family Boidae and any member of the family Pythonidae (boas and pythons) as well as monitors, iguanas, Racerunners, whiptails and tegus) have been banned in the city of New York for a long time, I think for over 10 years at this point. I applaud your efforts just think the timing is off. USARK has been working for the last few years to overturn the Lacey act listing for large constrictors at the federal level and probably doesn't have the time and resources to deal with the state level issues with any gusto right now.
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I can see why NYC banned many reptiles, I mean after that alligator got flushed into the sewer and got big enough to start eating cops, that giant Godzillia like iguana that leveled the city, whatever breed that Cloverfield thing was, not mention those six foot turtles that learned ninjutsu and started that vigilante group.
All in all NYC hasn't had a great track record with reptiles....
(Sorry....I couldn't help myself)
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Ferrets are no longer banned in NYC, that was a ban put in by mayor Guliani, but as soon as DeBlassio took over as mayer he lifted that ban. The old mayer just hated ferrets, so for 8 years you couldn't have one. Thank goodness i live in suffolk county. The city is ruled by the personal wims of whoever is the current mayor, which is not fair. The current mayor hates the carrage horses, so he is trying to get rid of them. He also needs the land where the stable is located cause he promised it to contractors who helped him get elected. The only problem is everyone loves the horses and the quaintness of the carraiges in the city, so it doesn't look like he will get his way.
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