Protected Species.

[adamanteus]

Hi Guys,

There has been much talk recently about the various State/National laws pertaining to the trade in protected Garter Snake species. KITKAT has made tremendous in-roads into her article http://www.thamnophis.com/caresheets/index.php?title=Reptile_Regulations_by_State , and several species falling into this category have cropped up and been discussed on the forum.

Just a gentle reminder to us all, to check our State or Country laws before asking for or offering any protected species. Whilst we seem like a close and friendly community here, there are innumerable "guests" viewing this forum all the time. You never know who is reading your posts, they're available for the whole world to see.

Obviously I know that none of our members would knowingly break the law, and of course Thamnophis.com would never condone the illegal trade in endangered or protected reptile species. Let's just make sure we know that what we are buying/selling/trading is legal in the areas in which we live.:)

[GarterGuy]

Thanks for that post James, think that needed to be said.

Roy

[Serpentine99]

Yeah I agree with Roy, though I don't believe any illegal trade or things like that has gone on yet, our forum is growing unbelievably fast which is bound to cause some kind of state to state or country to country legal problems with buying and selling garters.

[Lee]

Any ideas where we would look for information on our states laws? I couldn't seem to find anything on google... (one thats not listed on kitkats list..)

[drache]

it took me quite a bit of calling around to get our list
it wasn't on the internet
you may have to call whatever the government dept is called in your state

[enigma200316]

I'm having a time trying to find the laws for PA....can anyone help?
I didn't see the link on kats page.....

[GarterGuy]

I'm having a time trying to find the laws for PA....can anyone help?
I didn't see the link on kats page.....


Sorry, been busy at the lab. Hopefully this week I'll have time to scan them (I've only got a hard copy.....thought I had a PDF, but can't find it!!!!) and send them out to be posted with the others.

Roy

[flakgunner]

I'm having a time trying to find the laws for PA....can anyone help?
I didn't see the link on kats page.....hey,I started a thread here on Illinois info,I found those sites,on the web,I went to GOOGLE,and typed in "threatened reptiles in (your state),and came up with quite abit on info on all reptiles from our state,including protected,threatened,endangered.


Pennsylvania Game Commission - State Wildlife Management Agency: 10.6 WAP-Priority Reptiles and Amphibians (http://www.pgc.state.pa.us/pgc/cwp/view.asp?a=496&q=164552)



Joe

[Josh]

thanks joe i appreciate it.

[Snaky]

Impressive article!

Make's me remind I still have an article to finish:o

[KITKAT]

THANKS!

I added it!


hey,I started a thread here on Illinois info,I found those sites,on the web,I went to GOOGLE,and typed in "threatened reptiles in (your state),and came up with quite abit on info on all reptiles from our state,including protected,threatened,endangered.


Pennsylvania Game Commission - State Wildlife Management Agency: 10.6 WAP-Priority Reptiles and Amphibians (http://www.pgc.state.pa.us/pgc/cwp/view.asp?a=496&q=164552)



Joe

[snakeman]

Most laws are pretty bland.In pa I cant have more than two of any sirtilis.Including CA redsides.But ,They really don't care.These laws were put in effect to protect the turtle species that everybody has been plundering.