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    NYS regulations?

    Does anybody know New York State's regulations on keeping and/or breeding native garter snakes (i.e. Eastern garters)? Or do you know where I need to look to find out? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
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    Re: NYS regulations?

    Garter snakes in NY are "unprotected" (same for milk snakes). That means that you may do anything that you like with them. Keep them, collect them sell them or even, heaven forbid kill them. The only stipulation is that whatever you do you must do it in a humane fashion or you could run afoul of animal cruelty laws.
    check out New York State's Native Reptiles - WNYHS
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    Re: NYS regulations?

    Thanks, I was trying to wade through the DEC website and was getting very confused.
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    Yeah, the NYSDEC website basically sucks!
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    Re: NYS regulations?

    Quote Originally Posted by stonyloam View Post
    Garter snakes in NY are "unprotected" (same for milk snakes). That means that you may do anything that you like with them. Keep them, collect them sell them or even, heaven forbid kill them. The only stipulation is that whatever you do you must do it in a humane fashion or you could run afoul of animal cruelty laws.
    check out New York State's Native Reptiles - WNYHS
    This DEC biologist disagrees....I sent NYS DEC an email asking about keeping and breeding garters that I caught in my yard, this is what they wrote back...

    "This email has been sent to me for response. Garter snakes are
    protected in New York as native wildlife species, and it is illegal to collect
    wild snakes and keep them as personal pets. A License to Collect or
    Possess (LCP) is required for individuals who wish to obtain native garter
    snakes (whether they are wild or captive bred), but this license is
    only issued to wildlife researchers, exhibitors or educators. If you have
    any further questions on this, feel free to call or email.

    -Chris

    Christopher Ray
    Biologist I
    NYS Dept. Environmental Conservation
    Special Licenses Unit
    "


    So, I guess I'll have to release the snakes I have. Now I will have to focus on non-native species of garter snakes.
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    Re: NYS regulations?

    also remember, if you live in the five burroughs of NYC, an additional, much longer list applies
    New York Animal Care & Control ( AC&C ) - Research Tools - NYC Administration Code
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    Re: NYS regulations?

    Wow, I'm glad I don't live in the "city", that's quite a list of restricted animals.
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    I have that native species sheet somewhere and I'll have to look at it again
    I don't remember that garters were protected, but the sheet is very confusing
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    Re: NYS regulations?

    Well this guy seems to think they are...and he works for the DEC...
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    he would probably know
    the thing that gets me is how they expect anyone to know these rules
    three different agencies all impose their restrictions and other than the NY state exotic pet list you can't google them
    even if you're savvy and wanting to find out, it's easy to miss a few
    okay I found it - aaahhh . . . I see
    the sheet I have had it originally listed as unprotected both at the state and federal level, but amended with ball point pen on the sheet at the state level
    they just crossed off unprotected, but didn't list the actual status
    that's why it was confusing
    okay - Chris Ray also added a note, saying that all native NY reptiles are protected as "game species", but most don't have set seasons
    that makes it really clear then, right?
    I think I'm going to call this guy again
    he seemed nice, so perhaps he can tell me about the game seasons for various species
    and for those of you who have native species visiting you in your homes - it'll be like the dam beavers (snopes.com: Beaver Dam Letter)
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