a venomous reptile license is $20,00. You can get one at academy. And by the way, a super combo license is $65.00 for hunting and fishing.the 20.00 $ license is only a hunting license. It would not allow you to keep illegal venomous reptiles.
People that own big cats and chimps are no different from venomous snake keepers. They also have safety protocol they follow and have just as many nuts ruining it for others. Very few people are killed by big cats or chimps or any exotic animal for that matter. :biggrin:To me regulations on venomous are kinda blah I mean people get a hold of the animals anyway. Unfortunately some people get them who shouldn't have them but really to me a big cat or even a large dog is more dangerous then a venomous snake. Although I do like some highly venomous species like Cantil's,Krait's,Cobra's from what ive read very few venomous keepers in the states are actually killed by their snakes. I think people who keep Chimps are nuts or Tigers or other big cats
Cool. I decided to start keeping Ts instead of a snake, but if I ever change my mind it's good to know I could get a Hognose legally.You do not need a permit for indigenous venomous snakes in Texas.Only for the big snakes and exotic venomous like cobras, mambas, ect....
I go 4 times a year to the Hot show at the live oak club in San Antonio.
Yeah, I was pretty flabbergasted by that. Bit bear in mind that my info is all coming from a knowledgeable looking chap at a reptile expo--I haven't verified it with any official sources.Who classifies hognoses as venomous? Who ever got a life threatening bite from a hognose!?! Come on lawmakers!