nicklandovich
New member
So, its my understanding that corn snakes and any other snake that can be caught locally is illegal. Do any of you 'have someone you know' who still keeps them? Also does anyone know if this extends to hybrids?
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Georgia and Reptiles
- Thread starter nicklandovich
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Nanci
Alien Lover
I have seen new members on here that don't know the law, that have them. You can't buy them at GA shows- they aren't allowed at the shows.
I'm even nervous driving through GA with captive-bred CS to deliver to other states. I always carry a copy of Lacy Act with the part about being able to pass through states where they aren't allowed, to where they are, being legal, highlighted, as well as printed proof of parentage, showing they were captive-bred.
It would be pretty dumb for anyone to tell you, here, about "a friend" who was keeping reptiles illegally...
I'm even nervous driving through GA with captive-bred CS to deliver to other states. I always carry a copy of Lacy Act with the part about being able to pass through states where they aren't allowed, to where they are, being legal, highlighted, as well as printed proof of parentage, showing they were captive-bred.
It would be pretty dumb for anyone to tell you, here, about "a friend" who was keeping reptiles illegally...
gelshark
 
I have some friends in Georgia.
Billy Smith, he has a massive underground operation of corn snakes.
Then there's Trevor Walterstein. He has just a few, all of his are WC georgian corns. He has a WC green sided corn which he is going to sell me some hets of next year. I'm not supposed to tell anyone cuz of what happened here in CO with the WC hognoses a few years back.
Also, Jaime Tinkerton. She bought some from across the border and smuggled them in her hollowed out "Spare tire"
I bet there's more people out there.
Billy Smith, he has a massive underground operation of corn snakes.
Then there's Trevor Walterstein. He has just a few, all of his are WC georgian corns. He has a WC green sided corn which he is going to sell me some hets of next year. I'm not supposed to tell anyone cuz of what happened here in CO with the WC hognoses a few years back.
Also, Jaime Tinkerton. She bought some from across the border and smuggled them in her hollowed out "Spare tire"
I bet there's more people out there.
nicklandovich
New member
So it seems it is something they do go out of the way to enforce. I hate Georgia and don't like the idea of going back. I've read creamsicles and the like can be kept due to their hybrid nature.
Carpe Serpentis
Hybrid Snake Lover
"The following list of species native to Georgia may not be held as a pet regardless of its origin or morphology. Although extensive, this list does not include all native wildlife that is prohibited. "
http://www.georgiawildlife.com/NativeWildlifeLaws
It sure looks like the law pertains to species that are native to Georgia, meaning you might have to have a hybrid that had at least one of its parents not native to Georgia. But in all seriousness, has anyone ever been busted for keeping a native snake in Georgia? I mean, you would think the police would be spending more money and time trying to find those that are keeping and maintaining those marijuana plants that are so deadly rather than chasing after someone keeping a harmless corn snake.
http://www.georgiawildlife.com/NativeWildlifeLaws
It sure looks like the law pertains to species that are native to Georgia, meaning you might have to have a hybrid that had at least one of its parents not native to Georgia. But in all seriousness, has anyone ever been busted for keeping a native snake in Georgia? I mean, you would think the police would be spending more money and time trying to find those that are keeping and maintaining those marijuana plants that are so deadly rather than chasing after someone keeping a harmless corn snake.
nicklandovich
New member
I've lived in Georgia and they really go out of the way to make no social progress whenever possible.
Camby
He will join us or die
Georgia's laws are written on a Specific (non venomous) level, meaning they prohibit all of a species. So, a Cal king is viewed the same as the native Eastern and Black king. A Scarlet King, Eastern Milk and Red Milk are regarded the same as a Mexican Milk or Central Plains Milk. Hybrids are not treated differently. If it has any of a banned species then it is banned also. Emoryis and Creamsicles are considered the same as a corn. Only Species not native are allowed.
Enforcement is a crap shoot, some times it is enforced, sometimes not. Per Ga Dept. of Wildlife non game division "if my agents can tell for sure it is not native, then probably best not to own it". They have confiscated and fined shop owners for having cal kings in their store before. The only exception is a Scientific Permit, but it only allows you to posses one of a native species, no breeding, releasing, trading or selling is allowed. Funny, there is a huge pet store supply company in Atlanta though and they are allowed to sell everything that is prohibited. Bureaucracy at it's best!
Hey, but you can own a Diamond Back Rattler without said permit and that makes perfect sense right?
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Enforcement is a crap shoot, some times it is enforced, sometimes not. Per Ga Dept. of Wildlife non game division "if my agents can tell for sure it is not native, then probably best not to own it". They have confiscated and fined shop owners for having cal kings in their store before. The only exception is a Scientific Permit, but it only allows you to posses one of a native species, no breeding, releasing, trading or selling is allowed. Funny, there is a huge pet store supply company in Atlanta though and they are allowed to sell everything that is prohibited. Bureaucracy at it's best!
Hey, but you can own a Diamond Back Rattler without said permit and that makes perfect sense right?
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Camby
He will join us or die
should have read "if my agents CAN'T tell if it is native or not, then best no to keep it". In other words, if they can't tell the difference between a mexican milk and a scarlet king, then may not be worth it. Now what is the chances a DNR official is that keen and knowledgeable to tell all the differents subspecies apart just by looking at them?
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