New reptile laws in Florida

[neilgolli]

well, I got 2 ball BP'S and I'm not paying anything, I want to breed and I live in FL so do I have to pay for just BP?

You do not need a permit for ball pythons UNTIL you produce eggs and want to sell them. You will then need a class 111 permit which is $50 per year.

[andy6432668]

Just another tax that the state has figured a way to get. "Governments job is to separate you from your money"

[dalvers63]

Just another tax that the state has figured a way to get. "Governments job is to separate you from your money"

I would say that this is more to get people to take responsibility for their pets that, when they don't want them anymore they just let them loose. Look at how burms are now reproducing in the Florida Everglades and you'll see the problem.

Straight from the Fish and Wildlife website, the only species that require a permit/microchip are these:

The new regulations for Reptiles of Concern (ROC) went into effect January 1, 2008. These ROC regulations list the ROCs and address licensing, micro chipping, record keeping and caging requirements.

The ROCs that are regulated include the following and subspecies or hybrids thereof:

(a) Indian or Burmese python (Python molurus)
(b) Reticulated python (Python reticulatus)
(c) African rock python (Python sebae)
(d) Amethystine or Scrub python (Morelia amethystinus)
(e) Green anacondas (Eunectes murinus)
(f) Nile monitor (Varanus niloticus)

[dsirkle]

I wonder how this law would affect out of state buyers attending a Florida expo.

[Hotshot]

how would i ship a BP to like NY fedx?

[West Coast Jungle]

Looks like the irresponsible snake owners are ruining it for everyone else. Thank God BP's are not included.

[lillyorchid]

how would i ship a BP to like NY fedx?

Become FedEx certified to ship snakes. Here is a sticky on it:
How to become FedEx Certified to ship reptiles....