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Hello, For those interested ball pythons are not technically illegal in NYC but are a health code violation. There is no misdemeanor charge associated with owning a ball python but the big 5 are illegal with criminal charges in the form of misdemeanors. Ball pythons are just a violation with a 24hr warning before any tickets are issued. They also will not confiscate a ball python but will a retic or burmese with an arrest to go with it. Same goes for varanids as well there is 5 species illegal in NY state but rest are a violation of health codes in NYC. Police have no laws on record and no knowledge of health code ban (Unless they are a herper).
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