Hi all,

I’m looking for a little clarification on the Lacey Act. On FWS.gov, it reads:

Under the Lacey Act, it is unlawful to import, export, sell, acquire, or purchase fish, wildlife or plants that are taken, possessed, transported, or sold: 1) in violation of U.S. or Indian law, or 2) in interstate or foreign commerce involving any fish, wildlife, or plants taken possessed or sold in violation of State or foreign law.

The Lacey Act was amended to include Burms, Yellow Anacondas, and some African Rock Pythons. As such, it seems that it would be unlawful to acquire or sell Burms and the like. Alas, there are no listings for Burms on Kingsnake.com.

However, I have seen multiple craigslist posts for them, and one today I saw was for a baby. So:

- Are these sellers all breaking the law by offering them for sale?

- If you own two Burms and they breed, are you breaking the law by “acquiring” more babies?

I did not see anything penalizing existing owners. Any clarification would be appreciated.

Thanks