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Old 01-13-2009, 05:10 PM   #1
cmagic1986
Post Do I need a permit?

I would like to know if you are required to have a permit to own an american alligator in genesee county, Michigan. I really don't need people's opinions on whether or not I should get one, I just want to know If I need a permit. I love reptiles of all sorts and was recently informed that a friend of the family has a gator he can no longer care for. I know they can live 60 years, and actually think this little guy would make a great lifelong friend. Right now he is only 3.5', and I know he will get much bigger. I've been handling him and getting to know "Guss" over the past few weeks in hopes that soon he will be mine. Right now he is in a cage that I personally think is too small, and would love to give this guy a forever home. Does anyone know how often you have to renew the permit, if required, and if you have to pay the fee each year or however long you have to renew them. Hopefully one of the moderators on here can give me some advice. It would be greatly apreciated! Please send replies to cmagic1986@aol.com
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Old 01-13-2009, 05:36 PM   #2
shrap
Cory,

You will need to contact the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to find out what the specific laws are for your State. http://www.michigan.gov/dnr

You may also be able to get help by contacting one of the Michigan herp societies:

Great Lakes Herpetological Society
13862 Church Rd
Berville 48002

Herpetological Society of Southwest Michigan
Scott Averill
2557 Bristol NW
Grand Rapids 49504

Michigan Herpetological Society
Alma Tropical Fish
228 E. Superior St
Alma 48801

Michigan Society of Herpetologists
321 W. Oakland
Lansing, MI 48906
517-372-5730 517-372-5730 or 616-729-4623
http://www.michherp.org/main1.html
 
Old 01-13-2009, 05:49 PM   #3
bigdogg
Well I know exotics are illegal in flint. Not sure on the permit thing. Would have to ask my buddy to see. But Flint is pretty strict on the owning of exotic pets. Reptiles especially
 
Old 01-22-2009, 01:17 PM   #4
JMatte666
No, the state of michigan does not require you to have a permit for housing any crocodilians, but your local city and countys have their own laws about owning or housing exotics in a captive situation, from my dealing with DNR i come to notice its only legal in about 2 percent of the state, if you live anywhere near a residential area you can forget it, you can face a few dangerous animal charges, but to answer ur question no u do not need a permit in the state of michigan
 

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