Bill in Georgia

[Stewart_Reptiles]

I see it being an "OK" idea maybe for the larger snakes, but read this.....

Most Ball Pythons would need to be chipped as well, they get to be 2 inches in diameter don't they?

The way I interpret it and I might be wrong is that any of the following species Python molurus (Indian or Burmese python), Python reticulatus (reticulated python), Python sebae (African rock python), and Morelia amethystina (Amethystine or scrub python); and (B) Family Boidae (anacondas): Eunectes murinus (green anaconda) should be microshipped if they are 2 inches in diameter or bigger.

Similar to the Florida law

Reptiles of Concern (ROCs) are nonnative reptile species that have the potential to become established in Florida and can threaten native wildlife, cause economic damage or pose a threat to human safety. Rules for Reptiles of Concern (ROCs) go into effect on January 1, 2008. ROCs require a $100 annual permit for personal possession, and any ROC that is 2 inches or greater in diameter must be permanently identified by a microchip (also called a PIT tag). Microchips can be implanted by local veterinarians who work with nonnative species. Any person who possesses an ROC that is 2 inches or greater in diameter before January 1, 2008 will have until July 1, 2008 to get their animal microchipped. Any ROC greater than 2 inches in diameter purchased after January 1, 2008 will need to be microchipped immediately. The following are the Reptiles of Concern: