herping day gone good

[A. gigas]

Yes, it's very illegal to catch and sell native herps in PA.


To the OP....are you sure you're allowed to keep and sell what you caught in your state? You better look up the laws because you can get in pretty big trouble if it's illegal.

http://www.texasreptiles.com/snakepermits.html

I have checked everywhere I could find, and I was unable to find anything saying that non-endangered native species are illegal to catch and sell.

 

[crayfishguy]

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[A. gigas]

The bigger one is a female, possibly gravid (the pics really don't show how fat she is..) and about 3-3.5 feet. Cool pattern, when she moves she looks speckled instead of striped, really neat. Gonna be asking $35 obo.

The smaller one is a male, and has a really nice coloration and patterning. $25 obo.

The smallest one is not being sold because he isn't looking extremely healthy... Lots of scar tissue, some of it looks like it may have a small infection..

We will need the cage space soon (Half dwarf burm temporary home) So if anyone wants them, get them now, we won't have them long. We will be catching more in the future. The female has a mild temperament, she hasn't bitten yet, but I would advise caution.. The male is pretty well behaved, and hasn't been defensive or aggressive. They both musk on occasion. With regular handling they should both stop, as most of the others we have kept did.

 

[krzr3000]

http://www.southtexasreptiles.com/strforum/showthread.php?t=11539

I'm seeing an increase of ads for people selling Texas native herps.

It appears to me that most of these posts are made by people unaware of the permits required to do so.

A TP&W Commercial permit allows you to sell to the public.

A Non-game Collectors Permit allows you to sell to permitted persons only.

All species of turtles except Red-eared Sliders, Common Snappers, and Soft-shelled Turtles, are illegal to collect and sell in Texas. If they are brought in from out of state with documentation, they can be sold.

Red-eared Sliders, Common Snappers, and Soft-shelled Turtles can only be collected in private waterways and not in public waterways.

Just a heads up. Law Enforcement do read reptile forums.

 

[Vicious_Fish]

I have checked everywhere I could find, and I was unable to find anything saying that non-endangered native species are illegal to catch and sell.

Did you even read the link? It says you need a permit to capture and sell snakes in TX....even common species.

 

[A. gigas]

Did you even read the link? It says you need a permit to capture and sell snakes in TX....even common species.

Where? I don't see that anywhere on there..

 

[A. gigas]

http://www.southtexasreptiles.com/strforum/showthread.php?t=11539

Hmm, didn't see that. :/

Which one would I need?

 

[krzr3000]

Hmm, didn't see that. :/

Which one would I need?

Based on that thread you would need a commercial permit in order to sell to the public.

The Non-game Collectors permit is available at Walmart or anywhere that sells hunting licenses.

The Commercial Non-game permit is only available through TP&W permit office.

 

[A. gigas]

Based on that thread you would need a commercial permit in order to sell to the public.

Alright, I'll look into that.