Can you sell venomous snakes

Where can I get a permit? Permits will be available directly from the department and wherever licenses are sold. The permits will be available on April 01, Will I be allowed to breed or sell snakes regulated by the department? What permits are available?

Sales receipt for purchase of affected snake serves as a day temporary RCES permit for purchaser. CCES permit required and must be maintained on premises for each permanent place of business.

Legible copy of CCES permit required on permittee's person if regulated activity occurs off-site. Certain freshwater turtles, mussels, and other species on Georgia's Protected Wildlife List cannot be possessed or collected without proper licenses.

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.

If there is any doubt about the legality of possessing any species, contact the Special Permit Un it at All species of birds encountered in the wild in Georgia are protected by state and federal laws except English sparrows, European starlings, and pigeons. Exceptions Georgia Law allows the taking of certain native species -- namely rats, mice, armadillos, coyotes, groundhogs, beaver, freshwater turtles, venomous snakes, frogs, spring lizards, fiddler crabs, freshwater crayfish, freshwater mussels, and nutria -- because of their status as a nuisance or other reason.

All species of fish native to the waters of Georgia are protected. I quit keeping venomous snakes nearly a decade ago not because I was bitten, but because I was unwilling to expose my wife and children to the very serious consequences that might result if something went wrong. I kept my venomous collection in locked cages in a locked, escape-proof room. The chance of a worst-case scenario was slim, but I could imagine ways where things might go wrong.

I chose to forego this risk until I could afford a separate building in which to keep my snakes. A few years later, after I graduated from law school and began gainful employment, I had the accommodations to keep venomous snakes in a separate building. However, in the meantime the laws for keeping reptiles in my state and county changed, and I have never resumed keeping these fascinating animals.

By their nature, venomous reptiles always have the potential to inflict harm. You cannot afford to keep or sell venomous reptiles without insurance. Simply put, if you cannot afford insurance, then you cannot afford to keep or sell these animals.

Treatment of venomous reptile bites can be expensive. Had I consented to the use of antivenom, the cost of my treatment would likely have tripled this had nothing to do with my decision to decline antivenom, however.

Had I gone into respiratory or cardiac arrest from the snakebite or the antivenom both can cause this response or required medevac transportation, the costs of treatment would have skyrocketed. My health insurance at the time paid 80 percent of the costs of treatment.

Not everyone is so lucky. Those without insurance may spend years paying off the costs of treating a venomous reptile bite. In addition to medical insurance, keepers of venomous reptiles should carry adequate liability insurance. These policies do not typically exclude venomous reptiles explicitly.

Some policies do have exclusions for pets, home businesses or criminal acts that could potentially bar coverage for a venomous reptile bite. False statements on insurance applications may also bar coverage, so answer questions honestly and carefully — but be aware.

Some companies and agents refuse to write policies for people who keep reptiles. Shop around, read your policy carefully and ask for assistance from an attorney or other person with insurance coverage experience if you have questions. Those who are inexperienced with keeping reptiles, minors and anyone who is unwilling or unable to address liability issues ahead of time should not even think about keeping venomous reptiles. It may not be legal to keep venomous reptiles where you live.

Many states and a growing number of cities and counties have laws regulating the possession and sale of venomous reptiles. State laws are relatively simple to discover with a little effort, as most states now have both statutes and rules available online.

Note that a complete set of the laws for a given state often includes both statutory and administrative authority. It is important that you review and understand both. Many state agencies have good information online, and all can provide you with information if you call. Although the laws in many states have changed since this book was published it was last revised in January , generally the information listed is enough to get you pointed in the right direction.