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EF9sleeper
03-23-06, 02:36 PM
first of all im sorry if this should be placed in a different forum. but i was just wondering where i could find information on the legality of keeping big snakes in alberta. iam looking to aquire a super dwarf retic which only reach 6-8' but someone told me that all retics were illegal to keep no matter the size.

rrrrr
03-23-06, 02:46 PM
From http://www.qp.gov.ab.ca/documents/Regs/1997_143.cfm?frm_isbn=0779737717&type=htm

Seems retics are banned.



11. LARGE SNAKES (Family Boidae)

Amethystine Python Python (Morelia)

amethystinus

Burmese/Indian Rock

Pythons Python molurus

Oenpelli Python Python (Morelia)

oenpelliensis

Reticulated Python Python reticulatus

African Rock Python Python sebae

Anacondas Genus Eunectes

gonesnakee
03-23-06, 04:27 PM
Yep on the Restricted List. Anything on the list is restricted whether it is dwarved or not, Mark