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Originally Posted by Partymember
oh good! They still scare the shizzle out of me, though. Massive creepy scurrying things. I love snakes, though, is it illegal to own an anaconda? I want a gavail, too.
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In New York State, unfortunately, it's pretty much illegal to own ANY animal, other than a run-of-the-mill cat or dog or livestock. All large boids are banned, along with every species that's native to the state, and Gavials are prohibited under INTERNATIONAL law(CITES), as these are highly-endangered. Yes, NY bans all crocodilians, too. In the city of NY, it's even worse; tarantulas are banned as "dangerous", along with ferrets(under the totally incorrect assumption that they are wild animals), iguanas, all constricting snakes(such as Ball Pythons and Corn Snakes), Bengal cats(a domesticated breed), Emperor scorpions and Hermit crabs-all under the premise that they are "dangerous".
I am SOOO glad that I live in South Carolina!
pitbulllady