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PA people- Dept of Agriculture License

I was wondering the same thing and never thought to ask her.
I can send her an email Monday morning and post her response during my lunch break. I work for the state and have access to her interpartment email. She was very quick to respond last week when I first had questions.

Bart
 
it took a few days to get my application, but i waited to send it out. i think i sent it either thursday or friday, so they will probably have it by monday, and i do not know how fast it will be. sorry. there might be a website. it was the PA dept of Agriculture.
 
i got a table at the October 20th Hamburg Show. i feel that will be a good time to sell b/c it's after school supplies but not too close to xmas. people might have a few $$$ to spend.
 
bsharrah said:
I was wondering the same thing and never thought to ask her.
I can send her an email Monday morning and post her response during my lunch break. I work for the state and have access to her interpartment email. She was very quick to respond last week when I first had questions.

Bart
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I emailed Mary as soon as I got into the office but did not get a response by the time I left for the day.

Bart
 
Mary Bates emailed me back this morning. She said the processing time is immediate and the license is mailed out the day she receives the application. She said if the application includes a fax number, she will fax a copy to the applicant before placing it in the mail.

Bart
 
Coleen, u have any gex for sale i'm looking to buy my 2nd reptile and its between a gecko and a bearded dragon (which every fits me or i find and like first)
 
Closed systems are basically secured enclosures or facilities with barriers preventing the species being bred from entering the wild. With herps, it must be a closed system.

Open systems apply specifically to aquaculture(fish).
 
bsharrah said:
Closed systems are basically secured enclosures or facilities with barriers preventing the species being bred from entering the wild. With herps, it must be a closed system.

Open systems apply specifically to aquaculture(fish).
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Thanks for the reply.

Is a closed facility something specifically designed to contain herps?

Or would any typical commercial building be considered a closed system?
 
Just got off the phone with Mary... she is still there and still helpful!

For anyone else who is wondering, the current information is still as such....

Anyone breeding and selling must have the propogation license ($150),anyone buying and selling must have the dealer license (free with propogation license)

Any reptile operation is considered a "closed system."

Thanks all!
 
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