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Gila Monster Legal States 2023

Gila Monster Legal States 2023

Gila Monster Legal States 2023

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AlabamaLegal with a permit
AlaskaLegal with a permit
ArizonaLegal with a permit
ArkansasLegal
CaliforniaLegal with a permit
ColoradoLegal with a permit
ConnecticutUnclearIllegal to own “dangerous animals”, though venomous lizards are not listed as dangerous animals
DelawareIllegal
FloridaLegal with a conditionYou must have 1,000 hours experience with a venomous animal as well as two reference letters in order to own one with a permit.
GeorgiaLegal with a permit
HawaiiIllegal
IdahoIllegal
IllinoisIllegal
IndianaLegal with a permit
IowaIllegal
KansasIllegal
KentuckyIllegal
LouisianaLegal with a permit
MaineIllegal
MarylandLegal with a permit
MassachusettsLegal with a permit
MichiganLegal with a permit
MinnesotaLegal with a permit
MississippiLegal
MissouriLegal with a permit
MontanaLegalIllegal to import without a permit, but no permit required if captive-bred in the state
NebraskaLegal
NevadaLegal with a permit
New HampshireIllegal
New JerseyIllegal
New MexicoLegal with a permit
New YorkLegal with a permit
North CarolinaLegal
North DakotaLegal with a permit
OhioLegalOwnership of venomous reptiles requires a permit and antivenom must be kept on hand
OklahomaLegal with a permit
OregonIllegal
PennsylvaniaLegal with a permit
Rhode IslandLegal with a permit
South CarolinaLegal with a permitThe laws require a permit, but are not enforced since they are vaguely written. Venomous reptiles are sold openly at reptile shows
South DakotaLegal with a permit
TennesseeLegal with a permitA permit is required. Additionally, the owner must be at least 21 years of age and have two years experience in handling the reptile. Owners must also have a full time caretaker for the Gila monster, and a written plan in place for what to do if it escapes.
TexasLegal with a permitLegal with a permit everywhere except Houston.
UtahLegal with a permitLegal with a permit, but permit requires both written permission from the city where the animal will live and a hearing, which costs $200 and at which the owner must prove that the reptile will serve an educational facility, zoo, circus, research facility or similar institution.
VermontLegal with a permit
VirginiaLegal with a permit
WashingtonIllegal
West VirginiaLegal
WisconsinLegal
WyomingLegal
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Gila Monster Legal States 2023

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