I think you're incorrect......

Posted by Carl on February 15, 2002 at 13:15:18:

In Reply to: Actually, TX lists D. corais as protected, not D.c.errebenus. /np posted by Chris H. on February 15, 2002 at 12:50:50:

Tx Indigos are indeed protected by state law in Texas...You may not take them from the wild, keep them in captivity..even captive bred..Or breed them...None of this applies out of the state...
So that makes Tx Indigos even harder than most other ss to obtain...Not many people are breeding them...Carl

: : I know it seems stupid on the surface, but the reasoning behind stems from the fact they are a protected species. If it were legal to keep TX indigos in TX, it would be very tempting for folks in TX to continue to take them from the wild to breed, or to sell as captive born. It would be almost impossible to police. This way, if you have TX indigos in TX, you are breaking the law, cut and dry.

: : It’s a shame for the responsible people. But it does protect them from over-collection in my opinion.

: : On the plus side…there are no state laws in TX about Eastern or other subs of Drymarchon. Federal laws of course apply to easterns, but you can get a permit easily enough.

: : Dean A.

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