Protected Species.

[adamanteus]

Hi Guys,

There has been much talk recently about the various State/National laws pertaining to the trade in protected Garter Snake species. KITKAT has made tremendous in-roads into her article http://www.thamnophis.com/caresheets...tions_by_State , and several species falling into this category have cropped up and been discussed on the forum.

Just a gentle reminder to us all, to check our State or Country laws before asking for or offering any protected species. Whilst we seem like a close and friendly community here, there are innumerable "guests" viewing this forum all the time. You never know who is reading your posts, they're available for the whole world to see.

Obviously I know that none of our members would knowingly break the law, and of course Thamnophis.com would never condone the illegal trade in endangered or protected reptile species. Let's just make sure we know that what we are buying/selling/trading is legal in the areas in which we live.

[GarterGuy]

Thanks for that post James, think that needed to be said.

Roy

[Serpentine99]

Yeah I agree with Roy, though I don't believe any illegal trade or things like that has gone on yet, our forum is growing unbelievably fast which is bound to cause some kind of state to state or country to country legal problems with buying and selling garters.

[Lee]

Any ideas where we would look for information on our states laws? I couldn't seem to find anything on google... (one thats not listed on kitkats list..)

[drache]

it took me quite a bit of calling around to get our list
it wasn't on the internet
you may have to call whatever the government dept is called in your state

[Josh]

thanks joe i appreciate it.