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05-26-2010, 11:20 AM
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Also I just found this:
http://www.bornfreeusa.org/b4a2_exot...ls_summary.php
Tennessee
Category: B
Summary of Law: It is unlawful for persons to possess Class I wildlife unless they were in possession of the animal(s) prior to June 25, 1991. Class I wildlife includes the following orders: Primates (gorillas, orangutans, chimpanzees, gibbons, siamangs, mandrills, drills, baboons, Gelada baboons only); Carnivores (all wolves, all bears, lions, tigers, leopards, jaguars, cheetahs, cougars); Proboscidia (all elephants); Perissodactyla (all rhinoceroses); Artiodactyla (all hippos and African buffalos); Crocodylia (crocodiles and alligators); Serpentes (all poisonous snakes); and Amphibians (all poisonous species). However, the state does not regulate private possession of species not listed above, such as monkeys and small non domesticated cats (ocelots, servals, etc.).
Citation: TENN. CODE ANN §70-4-401, §70-4-403, and §70-4-404
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05-26-2010, 02:21 PM
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I keep and breed Dart Frogs. Is there anything special I need to do to ensure my animals are legal since all are captive bred and are no longer poisonous? The way I understand it is that it is unlawful to possess all poisonous species of amphibians which would mean wild caught since they are harmless in captivity. Does this sound correct? I have read these guidelines many times before, but they all seem so vauge that I also figured ignorance was bliss.
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05-26-2010, 04:25 PM
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I have looked and looked for permits, but the only things I can find are for commercial/institutional/zoo use. I have not found any permits for personal ownership, unfortunately. I'd love to know what it takes to legally own a few tortoises.
Nx--the way I understand it is that poison dart frogs are NOT poisonous in captivity. In the wild they eat special insects that make them poisonous. In captivity they just eat fruit flies, so they are no longer poisonous.
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05-26-2010, 08:35 PM
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Dagan: Thanks for all of the useful information! It's greatly appreciated by myself, and others I am certain. I agree, I would not want to eat my pet turtle. The law is so out there on this one. I just tend to stay away from keeping turtles since they are not legal (technically), that way there's no question about it, though it would be nice if we could keep them as pets.
Off topic: I had no idea you were in Maryville! I am as well. It would be great to meet up and discuss reptiles one day! LOL I was at the event that the Blount County Humane Society organized, The CritterFest, just last Sunday displaying my snakes and trying to educate. LOL
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05-26-2010, 09:24 PM
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Maryville? I'm in Maynardville, just north of Knoxville.
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05-27-2010, 10:25 AM
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Awesome! You guys live close! We need to get together sometime. I didn't know there was a CritterFest event--darn, I missed it.
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05-27-2010, 03:49 PM
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I know, not many local people around!
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05-27-2010, 09:06 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Aethelred
Awesome! You guys live close! We need to get together sometime. I didn't know there was a CritterFest event--darn, I missed it.
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Yep, we were the only reptile booth there. As you probably know, herps aren't exactly common here. LOL But we sure stayed busy! I had my morphs there, and a friend from Knoxville brought some of hers to show. It will be in May again next year, and I do one in Alcoa every October (as long as the weather isn't too chilly for the snakes ).
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05-27-2010, 09:31 PM
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Snakegirl, does the show in Alcoa ever have frogs? I would love to make some local connections.
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05-28-2010, 07:03 PM
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It's more of a mammal-pet thing, but they like to include reptiles to show/educate. That particular one pushes spay/neuter for mammals, so no selling animals is allowed, but we can talk shop and meet after the event. There haven't been frogs there yet, but if you have some and can bring some to educate with, PM me or email me and I can get you the info on event dates once they've set it this year.
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