Quote Originally Posted by Gregg Madden View Post
Hognose snakes are not illegal to keep in Il... However you do need to obtain a permit to keep them there... It has nothing to do with their venom... It has to do with the fact that in Illinois they are an endangered species... You can easily get a permit to keep them but will most likely have to find a breeder outside of your state to ship one to you...

Thank you so much! Do you know which permit is needed, or how to go about obtaining it?

Also, it's the Western Hognose snake that is threatened in Illinois. If I had a Southern or Eastern hognose, would the permit then apply?