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[kibakiba]

I believe it's also illegal to desturb them in the wild.

[ProXimuS]

I'll just have to hope for a glimpse of one

[guidofatherof5]

I believe it's also illegal to desturb them in the wild.

It is.

[thamneil]

It is illegal to observe tetrataenia in the wild? I cant imagine there would be a problem unless you are damaging the habitat or animals. California herps has a whole page of images taken of them...

[guidofatherof5]

Observe/photograph but not disturb/harass.

[thamneil]

So you cannot handle them or position them for photos?

[guidofatherof5]

So you cannot handle them or position them for photos?

That would be "disturb" from what I understand.

[Invisible Snake]

You can handle them as long as you don't do any harm to the snake.

[guidofatherof5]

I will try to verify this one way or the other.

[guidofatherof5]

I have a call into the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Law Enforcement office in Sacramento.
Had to leave a message but hope I will get a call back soon.
916-414-6660.


I did speak to a CA. warden who wasn't able to answer the question but directed me to the USFWS.