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octavian
09-09-2007, 07:31 PM
Does anyone know which states of US have laws against keeping piranha?
cocoa_pleco
09-09-2007, 07:39 PM
lol, nope, im from canada so i have no idea. in alberta we can have any pet tropical fish (pirahnas, stingrays, sharks, anything) but no rats or turtles.
Not sure, but glad you are asking. Might have to search Google by state to find out.
Kaga's Kritters
09-09-2007, 07:46 PM
check this out....
http://www.angelfire.com/biz/piranha038/images/Prohib_P.jpg
cocoa_pleco
09-09-2007, 07:47 PM
check this out....
http://www.angelfire.com/biz/piranha038/images/Prohib_P.jpg
HOLY CRAP, thats like half the US!
Kaga, good resource, thanks for posting!
Kaga's Kritters
09-09-2007, 07:59 PM
no problem, i just did a search on the net for "are piranhas illegal" and that is what i found.
Google is a beautiful beast.
Dave66
09-09-2007, 08:13 PM
You can get permits for them in all those states, but you have to declare them for 'scientific research'. From what I gather its a fairly involved process to get a permit.
Dave
That's insane. So we have to have a permit for a pirahna and Canada can't have turtles. Wonderful world in which we live.
cocoa_pleco
09-09-2007, 08:18 PM
lol, alberta cant have rats and turtles, but the rest of canada can. they can guarantee not 1 rat is in alberta because they dont want a plague, and turtles have salmonella and they think kids will get it. i love that we can have all aquatic animals, i love looking at stingrays and pirahnas
Drumachine09
09-09-2007, 08:38 PM
They arent illegal in kansas! :)
I think making people get a permit for them is good. Only the dedicated hobbyists would attempt such, meaning no one would dump the fish in a body of water when they got to big.
octavian
09-09-2007, 10:11 PM
thanks. i live in tx so that explains why i dont see them at my fish store
YaYgoldFish
09-09-2007, 10:43 PM
Lol...I just hope you werent going to add a few to your 10g lol.
Fishguy2727
09-09-2007, 11:01 PM
Hobbyists shouldn't be able to get research permits for restricted animals. The fact that a permit is available has no bearing on people who want restricted species as pets, they are restricted for a reason.
The best thing is to check with the state department of fish and game, inland fisheries, agriculture, etc. to ensure the true legality. Do not take googled facts as the law, it won't hold in court.
Dave66
09-09-2007, 11:05 PM
I agree, fishguy, but there are people who will lie, cheat and steal to get them. Permits exist so colleges, aquaculture facilities and universities can keep them.
Dave
Fishguy2727
09-09-2007, 11:40 PM
Exactly, those people shouldn't get them if they are cannot get them honestly. So the fact that there are permits available does not matter. I don't even mention it since they can't get them anyways.
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