what should i do?

[Slim]

Your keeping your ball python on vita sand?

I think there might be a larger issue here...

[bonus41]

he is not on Vita sand it was just recommended by a store owner. I personally do not know what to do here, I'm pretty attached to this guy I'd hate to give him up. looking at the Bylaws more closely, you can't have more then two dogs, when we had three for 2 years now. ill call the breeder for suggestions, i don't know if calling city to give us information will do anything.

[el8ch]

I don't know if calling city to give us information will do anything.

You can call the Town Office and speak with the Bylaw officer to confirm whether or not the posted bylaw is current. If the bylaw is current, they will typically reiterate it over the phone. Other then that no exceptions are made for 'pets'.

Unfortunately you are in a tough spot.

Are you able to adopt your snake out to a friend or someone that is capable and willing to house it in a town/city where there is no bylaw in place?

[Jeo123]

Either that or try to get a petition going in your town to get the law changed...

[bonus41]

unfortunately there is no friends or family who could adopt this guy. The only thing that i could think of is exchange this guy for a different snake and pay the difference, he had a gopher snake that i saw in the store but i know nothing about them, plus i don't know how i can let go of this guy though. My dad keeps saying that every thing will be fine, but i have big anxiety problems i can only look at the worst that could happen. i was up all night with nightmares of them taking him away from me. i hope we can work out a way to keep him

[rebelrachel13]

I would recommend contacting the city about it. That way, they know you have it and you aren't hiding anything. You haven't done anything wrong. If they insist on taking custody of the snake, you can make it clear that you'd like to know what happens to it and would be willing to care for it yourself if at all possible.

[Rat160]

First of all RELAX. I know its a crappy situation but you just have to realize that the law is the law and for the time being its not going to change and there is nothing you can do about it.

Now Like others said check to make sure it is the law and its current. If it is and you are in fact not allowed to keep ball pythons then its up to you whether to rehome the snake or not.

Most importantly whoever this pet store is i would steer clear of going there or buying anything from them. They are obviously very mis-informed on herping.

Other than that I am sorry about your situation and wish you the best.

[bonus41]

I'll get my mom to call them tonight, I'm very worried they'll take him away though. I don't know if they will be nice enough to let me keep him

[Rat160]

I'll get my mom to call them tonight, I'm very worried they'll take him away though. I don't know if they will be nice enough to let me keep him

If it is against the law then they will not let you keep him. Hopefully you can find some good news. Good luck.

[Kaorte]

Try to relax. It's not like the city is going to come knocking on your door in hazmat suits to confiscate your ball python. Lol, the thought is actually kind of amusing considering how harmless a ball python is.

As others have said, contact the city. Perhaps if they are kind hearted they will educate you on how to receive a permit to keep these animals? If not, I would seriously try to start a petition going to change the law to permit ball pythons at least. If enough people call, write, or email their complaints to the city then something will be done about it. At least, I hope.