legallity of selling garters

grdn1014 · 01-21-2007, 06:17 PM

Hi, I live in IL near Chicago in the states, and i heard a few states have passed some laws pertaining to the sale of particular garters, especially ribbons. Anyone have any information or know where I would be able to find more information about the laws of my state or states around me.

I breed corns and I was considering getting a pair of ribbons to increase and vary my stock a bit. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you,
Gordon

Cazador · 01-21-2007, 06:41 PM

Hi Gordon,
I'd give the Illinois Department of Natural Resources a call, and ask them your question. Here's a link to their regional offices, including one in Chicago.

DNR

Here's a link to the fish and game departments for all 50 states, in case you want to find the right info for your neighboring states.

States Fish and Wildlife Departments

How about letting us know what you find out when you're done, okay?
Rick

grdn1014 · 01-21-2007, 08:57 PM

Ah, thanks so much! I'll be contacting them sometime during the week and I will defiantly get back on that.

Elliot · 01-21-2007, 09:02 PM

You might have a hard time finding any ribbons, they're fun snakes though.

grdn1014 · 01-22-2007, 02:50 PM

Yes, I have had a hard time finding a good breeder, or at last resort a supplier, with at least 1.1. Why is this?

Elliot · 01-22-2007, 08:43 PM

Well there are no morphs that I know of, they don't live as long, and garters are just generally "prettier" and easier snakes. I like my ribbon, but the problem is the only ones you can get are parasite-infested wild caught animals. I guess they just never caught on. Rant over.

ssssnakeluvr · 01-22-2007, 09:48 PM

I am hoping to get a couple breeding pairs of the red striped ribbon this summer.....

grdn1014 · 01-22-2007, 09:55 PM

Hm, they are cute little animals but if they are, in fact, how you describe them Elliot then they dont sound worth the time, money, or risk of parasites getting to the rest of my snakes.

Maybe I will try to get a trio of garters. What appealed to me most about Ribbons is their semi-aquatic lifestyle. Half the fun of having an animal is overdoing the tank display.

suzoo · 01-22-2007, 10:36 PM

Hello Grdn1014, I have Garters, and mine are in the water almost as much as my Ribbon snake was. And my Ribbon wasn't as personal (friendly), always moving away from me, but my Garters won't leave me alone

So personally I prefer the Garters. You may try a pair of each and see which you like better.

01-21-2007, 06:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
grdn1014 Hi, I'm New Here! Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 4	legallity of selling garters Hi, I live in IL near Chicago in the states, and i heard a few states have passed some laws pertaining to the sale of particular garters, especially ribbons. Anyone have any information or know where I would be able to find more information about the laws of my state or states around me. I breed corns and I was considering getting a pair of ribbons to increase and vary my stock a bit. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thank you, Gordon

01-21-2007, 06:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
Cazador Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Alaska, USA Posts: 1,611	Re: legallity of selling garters Hi Gordon, I'd give the Illinois Department of Natural Resources a call, and ask them your question. Here's a link to their regional offices, including one in Chicago. DNR Here's a link to the fish and game departments for all 50 states, in case you want to find the right info for your neighboring states. States Fish and Wildlife Departments How about letting us know what you find out when you're done, okay? Rick

01-21-2007, 08:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
grdn1014 Hi, I'm New Here! Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 4	Re: legallity of selling garters Ah, thanks so much! I'll be contacting them sometime during the week and I will defiantly get back on that.

01-21-2007, 09:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
Elliot "PM Boots For Custom Title" Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Missouri City, TX Posts: 1,159	Re: legallity of selling garters You might have a hard time finding any ribbons, they're fun snakes though. __________________ 1.1.1! T.p.orarius Gulf Coast Ribbon 1.0 T.e.vagrans Wandering Garter 0.0.1 T.s.pallidulus Maritime Garter Shine on you crazy diamond

01-22-2007, 02:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
grdn1014 Hi, I'm New Here! Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 4	Re: legallity of selling garters Yes, I have had a hard time finding a good breeder, or at last resort a supplier, with at least 1.1. Why is this?

01-22-2007, 08:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
Elliot "PM Boots For Custom Title" Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Missouri City, TX Posts: 1,159	Re: legallity of selling garters Well there are no morphs that I know of, they don't live as long, and garters are just generally "prettier" and easier snakes. I like my ribbon, but the problem is the only ones you can get are parasite-infested wild caught animals. I guess they just never caught on. Rant over. __________________ 1.1.1! T.p.orarius Gulf Coast Ribbon 1.0 T.e.vagrans Wandering Garter 0.0.1 T.s.pallidulus Maritime Garter Shine on you crazy diamond

01-22-2007, 09:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
ssssnakeluvr "PM Boots For Custom Title" Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 2,413	Re: legallity of selling garters I am hoping to get a couple breeding pairs of the red striped ribbon this summer.....

01-22-2007, 09:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
grdn1014 Hi, I'm New Here! Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 4	Re: legallity of selling garters Hm, they are cute little animals but if they are, in fact, how you describe them Elliot then they dont sound worth the time, money, or risk of parasites getting to the rest of my snakes. Maybe I will try to get a trio of garters. What appealed to me most about Ribbons is their semi-aquatic lifestyle. Half the fun of having an animal is overdoing the tank display.

01-22-2007, 10:36 PM	#9 (permalink)
suzoo Juvenile snake Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Missouri, USA Posts: 169	Re: legallity of selling garters Hello Grdn1014, I have Garters, and mine are in the water almost as much as my Ribbon snake was. And my Ribbon wasn't as personal (friendly), always moving away from me, but my Garters won't leave me alone So personally I prefer the Garters. You may try a pair of each and see which you like better.

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