New reptile laws in Florida

[bonheki]

i read this you need to microchip any python and get a permit for a snake 10+ft now the microchip only cost 25$ but the permit is 100$ each snake over 10 ft

[neilgolli]

i read this you need to microchip any python and get a permit for a snake 10+ft now the microchip only cost 25$ but the permit is 100$ each snake over 10 ft

The fee is a once a year permit fee and is NOT for each snake. You get a blanket permit, you just need to let them know what you have. Also the size of the snake does not matter . You need to have a permit or get a permit before you buy a baby burm or any of the other species mentioned in my post above.

[andy6432668]

Just another tax that the state has figured a way to get. "Governments job is to separate you from your money"

[dalvers63]

Just another tax that the state has figured a way to get. "Governments job is to separate you from your money"

I would say that this is more to get people to take responsibility for their pets that, when they don't want them anymore they just let them loose. Look at how burms are now reproducing in the Florida Everglades and you'll see the problem.

Straight from the Fish and Wildlife website, the only species that require a permit/microchip are these:

The new regulations for Reptiles of Concern (ROC) went into effect January 1, 2008. These ROC regulations list the ROCs and address licensing, micro chipping, record keeping and caging requirements.

The ROCs that are regulated include the following and subspecies or hybrids thereof:

(a) Indian or Burmese python (Python molurus)
(b) Reticulated python (Python reticulatus)
(c) African rock python (Python sebae)
(d) Amethystine or Scrub python (Morelia amethystinus)
(e) Green anacondas (Eunectes murinus)
(f) Nile monitor (Varanus niloticus)

[dsirkle]

I wonder how this law would affect out of state buyers attending a Florida expo.

[Hotshot]

how would i ship a BP to like NY fedx?

[West Coast Jungle]

Looks like the irresponsible snake owners are ruining it for everyone else. Thank God BP's are not included.

[lillyorchid]

how would i ship a BP to like NY fedx?

Become FedEx certified to ship snakes. Here is a sticky on it:
How to become FedEx Certified to ship reptiles....