Okay, heres the real deal on RTB's in FL. They are legal to posses and breed in the state by anyone. They are also legal to sell if you have a class 3 wildlife permit for exhibition and sale of reptiles and amphibians. ($50 yearly fee). The only snakes banned are
* Indian or Burmese python (Python molurus)
* Reticulated python (Python reticulatus)
* Northern African python (Python sebae)
* Southern African python (Python natalensis)
* Amethystine python (Morelia amethistinus)
* Scrub python (Morelia kinghorni)
* Green anaconda (Eunectes murinus)
* Nile monitor (Varanus niloticus)
And these are now called "conditional reptiles". And here are the regulations concerning them:
Regulations for Conditional Snakes and Lizards
Conditional reptiles are not allowed to be acquired for personal possession. Reptile dealers, researchers and public exhibitors may apply for a permit to import or possess conditional snakes and lizards. Individuals that possessed of any of these reptile species as personal pets and that were properly licensed before July 1, 2010 may keep their animal and must maintain a valid reptile of concern license for the remainder of the animal’s life.
Conditional snakes and lizards must be kept indoors or in outdoor enclosures with a fixed roof and must be permanently identified with a microchip when the animal reaches one inch in diameter, unless the animal is to be exported out of the state within 180 days. Conditional snakes and lizards must be double-bagged and placed into a secure container for transport. Owners of conditional snakes and lizards must submit a Captive Wildlife Critical Incident/Disaster Plan and must maintain records or their inventory.
Further info on amnesty and red eared sliders can be found here:
http://myfwc.com/WILDLIFEHABITATS/No...alReptiles.htm
Hope this helps!
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