[quote]The fact that you can walk into almost any exotic pet shop or reptile expo and pick up a venomous snake like a cobra or eastern brown without a licence[/quote]
False. A few states have no restrictions, but most do. Permits are required and certain animals are banned outright.
From my state:
[quote]The Permits
There are five types of permits under the Ohio Dangerous Wild Animal Act that owners of the restricted animals can obtain.
•Wildlife Shelter Permit - This permit is for an owner of a dangerous wild animal that does not intend to breed their pet or get a new one. Depending on what kind of animals you are applying to own, the application fee will vary between $250 and $1,000 plus $125 for every animal over 15 animals. You must also show proof of liability insurance or a surety bond of $200,000 to $1,000,000 depending on the pet you have or want.
•Wildlife Propagation Permit - If an owner intends to breed their animals for the purpose of a species survival program and no other reason and they don't plan on getting new animals they must apply for this permit. The application fee is between $1,000 and $3,000 and liability insurance or a surety bond of $200,000 to $1,000,000 is required.
•Restricted Snake Possession Permit - This permit is for a snake that is listed under the restricted snake species and for an owner that isn't going to breed, sell, or trade the animal. It costs $150 to apply for the permit and you need $100,000 to $500,000 of liability insurance or a surety bond. You must also take full financial responsibility if you own a Atractaspididae, Elapidae, Viperidae, Boomslang snake, or Twig snake species.
•Restricted Snake Propagation Permit - This permit is for the same snakes as the Possession Permit but the application fee is $300 and it is for an owner who wants to breed, sell, or trade their snakes.
•Rescue Facility Permit - This permit is for designated rescue facilities that provide care for the lifetime of unwanted, orphaned, abused, neglected, impounded, or abandoned dangerous wild animals. The application fee is $500 to $2,000 and the facilities are prohibited from purchasing animals, selling or trading animals or their body parts, using the animals in any manner for profit, breeding, or allowing the public to come into contact with the animals.
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- Der
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