reptile laws in alberta

[munchy]

i was just reading through another topic ( http://www.ssnakess.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=60137 ) and i didnt realize that there were places in canada where boas/pythons were illegal to own. this has me kind of worried because there is a very good possibility that i might be moving to alberta in the very near future.

i dont own any boas but i have 3 ball pythons and i plan to own many more of them. i just got a pastel and my normal female will be ready to breed with him next year and theres no way im giving up my BP collection.

ill most likely be moving somewhere near the calgary/black diamond area. does anyone from alberta have any info regarding this?

thanx
kris

[Ron]

If you contact TARAS (The Alberta Reptile and Amphibian Society), I'm sure the can send you a list of the restricted animals. As for your BP's, they are allowed.

[munchy]

*siiiiiigh* damn that had me worried for a few minutes. all that matters is that i can keep my precious BPs. thanx ron!!


kris

[CHRISANDBOIDS14]

Alright, here is what you cant have:

-Burms
-Rock Pythons
-Amethystine Pythons(Scrub Pythons)
-Retics

-Venemous

-Crocodilians

-Native species(unless CB with proof of purchase and must be bought from breeder out of province or country depending on species)

Some of that may be a little off or not exact, but I tried to generalize. HTH.

C.

[concept3]

i think you missed anaconda's

[Brad C]

I feel thats a fair list of banned snakes. Im not into anything larger then a Borneo Blood anyways.

[Katt]

Don't forget there's quite a few colubrids restricted in Alberta.

[munchy]

Originally posted by CHRISANDBOIDS14
Alright, here is what you cant have:

-Burms
-Rock Pythons
-Amethystine Pythons(Scrub Pythons)
-Retics

-Venemous

-Crocodilians

-Native species(unless CB with proof of purchase and must be bought from breeder out of province or country depending on species)

Some of that may be a little off or not exact, but I tried to generalize. HTH.

C.

thats great. i was just really concerned about my BPs. thanx.:cool:

[munchy]

Originally posted by Katt
Don't forget there's quite a few colubrids restricted in Alberta.

would those just be the native species or other types of colubrids as well?

thanx

[munchy]

Originally posted by Brad C
I feel thats a fair list of banned snakes. Im not into anything larger then a Borneo Blood anyways.

exactly:cool:

[Katt]

Native species as well as species that just don't make sense to ban.

[munchy]

Originally posted by Katt
Native species as well as species that just don't make sense to ban.

lol figures. would you happen to know off hand if cal kings are among those banned?

[Will]

would you happen to know off hand if cal kings are among those banned?

Better not be... :D

No, Cals are fine.

[ReptileHQ]

aren't water turtles banned as well? I remember going to the Calgary show a few years ago with a couple alligator snappers and getting an ear full from the event staff....

Chris Riedinger

[concept3]

dont think their banned to own, just illegal to buy or sell/ Could be wrong tho.

[CHRISANDBOIDS14]

Yeah thanks, annacondas are illegal too.

Snappers(alligator and common snapper) are both illegal. I looked into them.

C.