These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. Wild animal possession permits are required for certain wild animals. It possesses 20 rows of smooth dorsal scales. Mute swans, so long as males are neutered and all are surgically pinioned, Non-indigenous canines which are not domestic or domestic hybrids, Non-indigenous felines which are not domestic or domestic hybrids, Western rattlesnakes, excluding those in Willamette Valley, Domestic rabbits, except European and San Juan rabbits, Non-native, exotic amphibians if kept securely indoors, Most exotic turtles that aren't specifically prohibited, Red-eared slider turtles if kept securely indoors, Most invertebrates unless specifically prohibited, Aquarium trade fish that aren't specifically prohibited, Exotic boas and pythons that don't specifically require a permit, Most teiids that don't specifically require a permit, Acanthodactyls, Galliotia, Podarcis, and Psammodromus lacertid lizards, All night lizards except Utah night lizards, Most weaver finches unless they specifically require a permit, Most starlings unless they specifically require a permit, Wild carnivores and hybrids for which there is no USDA licenses rabies vaccine, Nonpoisonous reptiles and amphibians except caimans and gavials, Avian species not otherwise listed, excluding North American game birds, ostriches, and cassowary, Captive-bred elk not within the eastern grand division of the state, Cervidae except for white-tailed deer and wild elk, Hybrids resulting from a cross between a Class II and a domestic animal or Class III species, Hybrids of a Class IV species, other than a bobcat. Its tail is dark gray or black, and it possesses around 21-26 rows of dorsal keeled scales on its body. California kingsnakes that do not have between their head and vent a continuous pattern of bands or rings regardless of whether the bands or rings are opened or closed. Michigan Fisheries Order 224.17 Regulations on the Take of Reptiles and Amphibians, Minnesota Statutes Animals and Property section 346.155, Minnesota Statutes Game and Fish section 97A.105. Physical Characteristics: Mostly deep brown or gray in the anterior with twin rows of dots or four thin lines spanning the whole body from head to tail. Alaska Statutes Title 16. The undersides are characterized by a row of dark spots and two dark lines on both sides of the belly. Massachusetts General Laws Part I. All rights reserved. Title 163, Ch. These snakes are very common in south Louisiana and can be very large. Alabama allows you to possess any native animal that isn't prohibited. However, it's important to keep in mind that while your state may allow you to keep certain animals as pets, there are often county or city rules which further restrict or prohibit such ownership. A dark band lined with light brownish stripes diagonally crosses each of its eye. Pennsylvania Statutes Title 34 Pa.C.S.A. All of that enormous bulk is borne by the water most of the time. Adults average 11/2 to 2 feet long with a record of 54 inches. Public Health and Welfare sections 20-19-501 et seq. Endangered Species Act. On a muggy day about 10 years ago in the Florida Everglades, Jack Shealy was riding his bike along a dirt road leading into the Trail Lakes Campground, where he has worked for decades. A Possession Permit is required for non-domestic animals, including: Class III animals do not require any special permits or paperwork to be kept as pets, and include: Class IV animals mot not be kept as pets, including: Tennessee separates animals into classes. The venom consists of certain tissue-destructive enzymes but is free of any neurotoxin. Like any good gladesman, Shealy has a substantial portion of his brain wired to recognize snakes in places where the rest of us would see only leaves and shadows. Averaging 3 to 4 feet long, with a record of 72 inches, these snakes are great climbers and constrict their prey before eating. We are done with the venomous ones, now for the harmless, non-venomous species. Oregon allows disabled people to own service monkeys as pets. We've created informative articles that you can come back to again and again when you have questions or want to learn more! These very fast and curious snakes, have excellent vision and are often seen periscoping or standing up. Fish and Wildlife sections 87-4-801 et seq. AnimalSake provides a list of species of Louisiana's snakes, and a brief description of each. Always remember that when youre visiting a forest or a sanctuary, you are visiting the homes of these creatures. Genus: ReginaSpecies: Regina grahamiiAdult Length: 35-114 centimeters (1.1-3.7 ft.)Category: Water Snakes. In addition to prohibitions and restrictions on exotic pet ownership, the majority of states have some sort of permit, license, or registration requirement to possess certain animals. Genus: TantillaSpecies: Tantilla gracilisAdult Length: 12-22 centimeters (0.3-0.8 ft.)Category: Small Garden Snakes. Adults typically average 2 to 3 feet long, with a record length of nearly 50 inches. Game and Fish, Chapter 1, Article 4, section 4-107. Chapter 92 sections 29 et seq. Genus: ColuberSpecies: Coluber constrictorAdult Length: 50-165 centimeters (1.6-5.4 ft.)Category: Diurnal Snakes. The specific type of rat snake depends on their location in relation to the Mississippi river. A Class II annual permit is required for certain animals that pose more of a threat to human safety: Class III permit required for all other wildlife. No new permits are being issued. Anacondas are large, nonvenomous boas found in tropical South America. Unlike its smaller relative, the anaconda gives birth to live young rather than laying eggs. They are referred to as rainbow snakes, due to their shiny exteriors with three red stripes running down the back, yellow colored sides, and undersides. The anaconda that Shealy had brought to him 10 years previously had refused to eat in captivity and died within a few monthswhich suggests the snake may have been born in the wild. Snapping turtles must be 13 inches. Eastern Yellow-bellied Racer: southwest Louisiana; olive on top, fading to green with a bright yellow belly. Certain exotic animals may not be pets, including almost all marsupials, insectivores, primates, including but not limited to: Special permits are required for ownership of a capuchin monkey by disabled persons. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. 2023-03-03T22:17:17.424Z. There are 25-27 rows of keeled dorsal scales. You cannot have a pet alligator in Mississippi. Permits are required for restricted snakes that are 12 feet or longer, including: Permits are required for the following restricted snakes of any length: Non-native raccoons may be kept as pets with proper certification of veterinary inspection and proof of legal ownership. Snakes, in general, arent aggressive, except in cases of self-defense. Genus: LampropeltisSpecies: Lampropeltis getula holbrookiAdult Length: 40-152 centimeters (1.3-5.0 ft.)Category: Constricting Snakes. Wyoming Game and Fish Commission. Connecticut General Statutes Title 26. Genus: SistrurusSpecies: Sistrurus miliariusAdult Length: 40-60 centimeters (1.3-2 ft.). This means they wont attack you. Physical Characteristics: The color is usually dark brown or black, and witnesses gradation of a brick red or reddish pink towards the tail, though some varieties are entirely black or pink. Yet the color was something different. Permits are required for some controlled exotic wildlife, including: Pennsylvania does not specifically list exotic pets that are illegal to own. Entire species of animals are being wiped out. The dorsal scales are in 21-23 rows and are keeled. Physical Characteristics: One of the threatened species, occurs in a pale tan color with dark brown or black blotches along the back. Genus: FaranciaSpecies: Farancia abacuraAdult Length: 63-203 centimeters (2.5-6.6 ft.)Category: Harmless Non-venomous Snakes. They also occur in dry hardwood forests in the Felicianas. Iowa allows the following animals without a permit: Certain wild animals are considered dangerous and therefore are banned as pets: Wild animals obtained and registered before 12/31/07 and microchipped by 09/01/07 are permitted as pets so long as they are registered with the state, and a lengthy list of requirements have not been violated. It has 13 rows of smooth scales. Indiana does not specifically forbid having any animals as pets. Fish and Game sections 16.05.902 et seq. March 2, 2023, 11:54 a.m. These animals include: Permits may be obtained for dangerous non-native wild animals owned prior to 06/01/2015. If you respect them and keep your distance, they wont do any harm. They frequently travel between streams, even over low ridges, and may be found in almost any habitat. For example, South Carolina prohibits owning lions as pets, but you can still own a monkey. Cats, including hybrids with wild felines. That means you have a much higher chance of coming across a non-venomous snake than you do of Oregon Administrative Code sections 635-044-0480 et seq. Louisiana prohibits pet ownership of certain potentially dangerous The following animals cannot be kept as pets: Maine allows certain captive-bred animals to be kept as pets so long you have a permit, including: Laws generally limit the import and export of animals. Mississippi Administrative Code Title 40, Part 2, Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks - Chapter 8, Missouri Revised Statutes Title XXXVIII. Snakes of Louisiana Agriculture Animals Fences sections 935.01 et seq. Louisiana of Environmental Management, section 250-RICR-40-05-3, Rhode Island General Laws Title 4. Government of District section 8-1808, Florida Statutes Title XXVIII. Maryland allows some animals to be kept as pets without permits, including: You may possess one of the following without a permit: Maryland forbids possession of numerous animals as pets, including: Turtles may be kept as pets under special permit: Certain counties have carved out the ability to regular hybrids of domestic and wild animals, including: None of the following can be kept as pets: Permits are required for certain animals, including: Native herp are allowed as pets in limited number, including: You can possess up to 12 of the following birds without a permit: The following "large carnivores" are prohibited from being kept as pets: Permits required for "large carnivores" and wolf-dogs grandfathered in with proper permits. including: Other animals that can be kept without a permit or license include: You may possess a prohibited animal if you owned it prior to 05/31/2006 and provided specific written notification to local animal control before 8/1/2006. Many exceptions and qualifications apply to these exotic animal laws. The slithering snakes have since proliferated throughout the southern Rick Scholle, who runs the campgrounds roadside zoo, examined the snake and realized that he was looking at a juvenile green anaconda. Virginia valeriae valeriae. Eastern Earth Snake 4. Until then, dont forget to check out www.louisianasnakeid.com for links to their social media, contact information and for lots of snake facts and fun. Its side of head is black with a white line from the eye to the angle of the mouth. There are 19 rows of keeled scales, and a distinct white spot on the head, which is absent in the eastern counterparts.