Florida laws

[Nadj12345]

Just a quick question. Does anyone here know if its "legal" or "illegal" to own a reticulated python in the state of Florida?

[John1982]

Just a quick question. Does anyone here know if its "legal" or "illegal" to own a reticulated python in the state of Florida?

http://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/no...s-and-lizards/

[John1982]

Legal if you get licensed - which is just a bit of paperwork each year. It also costs $50 yearly and you'll be inspected at least once per year by FWC to make sure you're following their guidelines.

[Nadj12345]

Thanks. Helps a lot. Doesnt seem that hard then to be able to own one.

[DennisM]

Legal if you get licensed - which is just a bit of paperwork each year. It also costs $50 yearly and you'll be inspected at least once per year by FWC to make sure you're following their guidelines.

This is incorrect. Retics are classified as conditional species in FL. private possession is only allowed for those who possessed the license prior to July 1 2010. And only for animals that were in their possession at that time.

[John1982]

This is incorrect. Retics are classified as reptiles of concern in FL. private possession is only allowed for those who possessed the license prior to July 1 2010.

The original poster asked if it was legal to possess a retic in Florida. You need your class III license($50 per year) for exhibition/sale and then you simply alert FWC which conditioned species you want to keep. They'll send an officer out to your house/facility to inspect the premises and either grant or deny the request. Now, they aren't going to give you access to conditioned species if you just want to keep 1 animal as a pet. You need to acquire at least a sexed pair and provide some semblance of attempted reproduction for commercial purposes. Your also going to be limited to who you can sell to - only those similarly licensed will be able to buy these animals.

[DennisM]

The original poster asked if it was legal to possess a retic in Florida. You need your class III license($50 per year) for exhibition/sale and then you simply alert FWC which conditioned species you want to keep. They'll send an officer out to your house/facility to inspect the premises and either grant or deny the request. Now, they aren't going to give you access to conditioned species if you just want to keep 1 animal as a pet. You need to acquire at least a sexed pair and provide some semblance of attempted reproduction for commercial purposes. Your also going to be limited to who you can sell to - only those similarly licensed will be able to buy these animals.

you're right John. The Statute I referenced is for personal pets.

[Hannahshissyfix]

That's kind of strange how they seem to want to limit them yet pretty much encourage breeders?

[Sauzo]

That's kind of strange how they seem to want to limit them yet pretty much encourage breeders?

Breeders pay taxes on sales of said animals so the state gets money from them. Personal pet ownership generates zero revenue for the state.

[DennisM]

That's kind of strange how they seem to want to limit them yet pretty much encourage breeders?

But the breeders have a much smaller market than they once did. Not only due to the personal pet statute, but the Lacey act as well. Prior to these legislations retics for sale were abundent. Not so much now.