Greetings


So, just have a few questions on Venomous keeping in general, and on California laws in this regard.

First of all, why do people want to keep venomous reptiles?? (I'm not saying this antagonistically; just want to know why you keep them)

Second, what are the usual husbandry differences that must be implemented??

Third, what are the laws in Cali for keeping local hots (Rattlers and stuff I might find field herping)

The reason I wonder is that I know of one person in Yuba City who keeps a rattler that he found somewhere, and I find it interesting that a PetSmart employee would take it upon himself to keep an animal like that.

I would like to find it in my future that I could keep some of the local hot species as an educational tool for local schools etc, but right now I know I'm not in the position to do so.

Figured it couldn't hurt to start getting some info on them early though...