New reptile laws in Florida

[Seneschal]

I had originally heard that it was for only large snakes like burms and olive pythons and anacondas, but then this came out and said the opposite...still, I think the annual fee is a bit excessive. Yes, I agree that new owners should be required to prove they know how large the baby animal they are buying gets, and what their living and feeding requirements are...and that they should probably be microchipped...but the fee bothers me. You're already paying for a permit, and for the animal, and for the microchip, and for food...why the fee?

[Hotshot]

well, I got 2 ball BP'S and I'm not paying anything, I want to breed and I live in FL so do I have to pay for just BP?

[neilgolli]

well, I got 2 ball BP'S and I'm not paying anything, I want to breed and I live in FL so do I have to pay for just BP?

You do not need a permit for ball pythons UNTIL you produce eggs and want to sell them. You will then need a class 111 permit which is $50 per year.