Been pondering on Purchasing a Dwarf Caiman for about 2yrs now just never got into as much as this year really want something differnet than fish & snakes ive kept & currently keep.. Found a few reputable breeders to purchase from.. on their site it does not include GA to the state their illegal to ship. ive checked the GA DNR Website it states Native Alligator cant be Captive Pets... I coulndt find anything about non-native Such as Caiman.. Could some one please dig up any info to wheither their legal or not in the state of GA... Any Help will be greatly appreciated!!
Caiman Legal in Ga?
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By Bjorck DiMarco
Print this article Before considering a wild or exotic animal as a pet, examine the legal and safety ramifications. Georgia law is very specific on what animals are illegal to keep in captivity. Residents risk heavy fines and possible jail time if they are found in possession of restricted animals without a permit or license. The purpose of these laws is to keep both Georgia residents and animals safe.
Exotic Animals
In Georgia, most non-native animals are illegal to keep. These include all species of marsupials, insectivores, flying lemurs, bats, primates, sloths, armadillos, pangolins, rabbits, hares, rodents, whales, dolphins, carnivores, aardvarks, elephants, conies, manatee, dugong, hawks, eagles, vultures, turkeys, monk parakeet, cuckoos, owls, sky larks, bulbuls, thrushes, white eyes, yellow hammers, sparrows except the English sparrow, cape weaver, baya weaver, queleas, plackbirds, grackles, java sparrow, starlings, mynas, crows, ravens, ungulates except American bison, water buffalos, llamas, crocodiles, gavials, alligators, caimans, cobras, coral snakes, adders, vipers, pit vipers, venomous colubrid snakes, gila monsters, beaded lizards, piranhas, air-breathing catfish, parasitic catfish, giant walking catfish, snakehead, fresh-water stingray, grass, silver and bighead carp, wart hogs, hippopotamus, giant and marine toads, rhinoceri and banded tetra.
Print this article Before considering a wild or exotic animal as a pet, examine the legal and safety ramifications. Georgia law is very specific on what animals are illegal to keep in captivity. Residents risk heavy fines and possible jail time if they are found in possession of restricted animals without a permit or license. The purpose of these laws is to keep both Georgia residents and animals safe.
Exotic Animals
In Georgia, most non-native animals are illegal to keep. These include all species of marsupials, insectivores, flying lemurs, bats, primates, sloths, armadillos, pangolins, rabbits, hares, rodents, whales, dolphins, carnivores, aardvarks, elephants, conies, manatee, dugong, hawks, eagles, vultures, turkeys, monk parakeet, cuckoos, owls, sky larks, bulbuls, thrushes, white eyes, yellow hammers, sparrows except the English sparrow, cape weaver, baya weaver, queleas, plackbirds, grackles, java sparrow, starlings, mynas, crows, ravens, ungulates except American bison, water buffalos, llamas, crocodiles, gavials, alligators, caimans, cobras, coral snakes, adders, vipers, pit vipers, venomous colubrid snakes, gila monsters, beaded lizards, piranhas, air-breathing catfish, parasitic catfish, giant walking catfish, snakehead, fresh-water stingray, grass, silver and bighead carp, wart hogs, hippopotamus, giant and marine toads, rhinoceri and banded tetra.
I've kept both palpebrosus and trigonatus, along with many other species for many years now. Now for a rule of thumb, most of the time their temperament is similar to that of a crocodiles, they're small and nasty. I have had a couple that were docile and could be handled. Care is pretty simple and straight forward, they are also more terrestrial than most species. Humidity (swimming area will provide good humidity), sufficient heat and healthy food are important. But from what the last post said, it appears they're illegal. If I were you, and you are really wanting one. Do some good research (I'm sure you have) because they are a big step in herp keeping. An American alligator is the puppy dog of the crocodilians. I have 3 currently, a 6' male and 2 5' females. When you consistently handle them they can become pretty tame. Just like monitors tho, if left alone for a period of time they can, and most likely will, resort back to being aggressive. But anyways, alligators are cheaper, and a good choice for a first crocodilian. If you have any questions feel free to ask.
Btw crocodilians.com has some good information and links to other websites, along with kingsnake.com
Good luck!
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Btw crocodilians.com has some good information and links to other websites, along with kingsnake.com
Good luck!
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Just saw where you said gators can't be kept either, bummer, check around . Maybe permits can be acquired for one.
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