This is getting ridiculous...

[Valentine Pirate]

Big snakes should DEFINITLY be microchipped. My ol ladys cat and teacup dog are required by the state to be micro chipped but someone can own a 20 foot retic or burmese no problem...? Big snakes should totally have to be chipped. Kind of common sense if you ask me

Micro-chipping is a great idea, and I think it wouldn't be uncalled for to have to have a permit in order to own/care for them. Falconry sets a great example IMO in requiring people to have the capability and resources to care for the animal before owning one, as well as having documentation with an ID tag (ring around the foot in that case). Huge PITA for anyone who doesn't want to jump through the hoops, and it helps keep wishy washy people who have an initial "Ooo I want it" reaction to something only to get bored with an animal that really needs specialized care and maintenance. Wish they'd consider something like that for venomous snakes or large constrictors, but lawmakers get pretty black and white (and impressionable...) with reptiles. If it's unsafe for one person to have one, it's unsafe for everyone. That's the frustrating part