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South Carolina Venomous Laws
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by croc18 on November 24, 2005
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I getting ready to move to South Carolina, I live in Georgia right now and want to know what venomous laws South Carolina has. Also crocodilian laws would be appericated.
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Brandon
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by Dadee on November 24, 2005
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Brandon,
Check out:
http://www.coastalreptiles.com/venomous_laws.htm
Good luck,
Matt
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by timberrattlesnake89 on November 24, 2005
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In South Carolina you can keep all native/non-native venomous snakes,all crocodilians except alligators, and all native/non-native nonvenmous with out any permits. Only species that are considered threatened or endangered like the Indigo Snake or Gopher Tortise will require a permit. Alligators you will need a permit for.
Phillip
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by tj on November 25, 2005
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Something I don't understand about SC is how you can walk into one of those souvenir surf shops and see a tank full of baby alligator's for $99, yet you need a permit to own one.
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by Cro on November 26, 2005
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More than likely, the ``baby gators`` for sale at Surf Shops were Caiman.
Caiman are sometimes called alligator in some parts of Central and South America, which can lead to some confusion.
There was someone at the Greenville show with 4 baby Nile Crocodiles for sale, but they dissappeared very quickly after the show opened.
JohnZ
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by tj on November 26, 2005
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I have seen plenty for sale in those surf shops. And no, they weren't caiman, I've seen enough of both to know the difference.
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by Cro on November 26, 2005
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Maybee the people do not know it is illegal to sell alligators, and no one at the DNR has caught them at it yet?
JohnZ
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by tj on November 26, 2005
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That I can't answer. I just hope the little guys found a good home with responsible keepers, rather than a typical tourist who thought it would be cool to own a cute little gator. Hell, I even had to talk my girlfriend out of having one of them.....unfortunately crocodilians are considered an endangered species in NY, go figure.
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by Cro on November 27, 2005
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TJ, it is interesting what you say about the tourists possibly purchasing the alligators.
It does seem that there are a lot more alligators turning up all over the country, especially in northern and western states, in the last few years.
Capturing a baby alligator out in the wild is not all that easy for the average tourist to do, but if someone was selling them, it would sure explain why the news has so many alligator reports these days.
JohnZ
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