Regulations On California RattleSnakes?

[RandyRhoads]

§2118.
It is unlawful to import, transport, possess, or release alive into this state, except under a revocable, nontransferable permit as provided in this chapter and the regulations pertaining thereto, any wild animal of the following species:

So there it lists what you need a permit for. There are no snakes listed period. That doesn't mean you can do it because it doesn't say you cant. On the other regs it says you cannot sell or own some native snakes without permits. Yet this list doesn't have them listed.

Isn't dealing with dfg great.

[Corey209]

Originally Posted by RandyRhoads

§2118.
It is unlawful to import, transport, possess, or release alive into this state, except under a revocable, nontransferable permit as provided in this chapter and the regulations pertaining thereto, any wild animal of the following species:

So there it lists what you need a permit for. There are no snakes listed period. That doesn't mean you can do it because it doesn't say you cant. On the other regs it says you cannot sell or own some native snakes without permits. Yet this list doesn't have them listed.

Isn't dealing with dfg great.

GBU enterprises sells their albino WDBs along with a lot of other people, if it were illegal I'm sure they would be shut down. People have called dfg and were told it's fine to do.

(E) Family Crotalidae -Pit Vipers: All species (D), except Crotalus viridis (Western rattlesnake), Crotalus atrox (Western diamondback rattlesnake), Crotalus ruber (red diamondback rattlesnake), Crotalus scutulatus (Mojave rattlesnake), Crotalus mitchelli (speckled rattlesnake) and Crotalus cerastes (Sidewinder) not restricted.

[RandyRhoads]

When I lived in placer county a local shop had to get rid of teir albino wdb. Like I said not all officers know the law. Especially on something so rare.