It is now official. The Florida legislature has passed the permit requirement for large constrictors and nile monitors. Details and effective date should be forth coming. Appearantly, if you get caught releasing a burm etc. it will be a criminal offense with fine and possible jail time.

Craig

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yah if you get caught.... not to be negitive but look at how many people dident get caught...

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Good deal, glad to hear it,,,it happens to many times.

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MARSHA
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Well I think this will have a "front ended" effect on people making impulse buys as now the person making the purchase will have too provide the seller with the permit. It will be much easier for the state to control the retail seller and make them more responsible as to who they sell to if they can be held liable and face criminal charges as well. You will probably nolonger see $39.95 burms at set stores.

Craig

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And thats exactly the reason they have done this. Next thing look for an implanted microchip requirement. Then when the animal is recaptured they KNOW it was yours.
A simple case of irresponsible keepers screwing things up. not only for other keepers but playing havoc with the ecology.

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Ok, here's the jist from my local mullet wrapper. The permit will be renewable annually and applies to these species:
Pythons:
Burms
Afrocks
Retics
Amys

No mention of anacondas.

Lizards:
It just says monitors, no species designations

No mention of a "grandfather clause" and if you get caught releasing any it is a 3rd degree felony.

What is not specified is whether out of state vendors will be required to purchase the permit to sell the listed species at Florida shows, nor how they will enforce the purchases at shows.

Craig

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I think thats great news! Hopefully the other states will catch on and do the same!