I've seen that lots of times on that site. I mean, how is this not illegal? Look, I might not be totally innocent (not saying I'm guilty either) but that's a bit excessive. Sounds like this guy just rounded up every snake he could catch and put them all up for sale.

It would be one thing if a few were collected to be sent to improve bloodlines for established breeders, but gathering all you can to sell as pets to make a few bucks is pretty sickening.

Florida actually allows this?

I looked into it and found this directly on the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission website:


"Florida requires permits for wildlife possession, exhibition and sale."

Wildlife Not Requiring a Permit


The following species do not require a permit for personal possession as long as no other Rule or Statute applies. Examples include, but are not limited to, rules for Threatened or Endangered Species:

  1. Reptiles, amphibians (nonvenomous native species that are not listed as endangered, threatened, species of special concern, or otherwise regulated; nonvenomous nonnative species not listed as Reptiles of Concern)

It doesn't say whether or not a permit is required for this person to do this but it sounds like it's perfectly legal. Somebody needs to close a loophole if one exists, otherwise, it's open season for collecting and selling native snakes that are not endangered.