Not to dig up a somewhat old thread, but in Gloucester, Va you need a permit and all that crap to have a ball python? I live in Richmond, Va. I'm pretty sure we don't need ANY of that. That is just nuts. Liability insurance? Really? Why? In case your ball python gets out and bites someone. If that is the case then why don't dog owners have to have the same thing? And cat owners? What about bird owners. It is just stupid. Rah! Remind me never to move there.