a question to ask

their is a guy on cl saying reptiles are illegal in newportnews virginia can someone shed some light on this situation

Never listen to anyone on CL.. I'm sure as with everywhere there are certain restrictions but not illegal.

I found this after asking about permints, thought it would be helpful.

County/City Restrictions:

•Arlington County - No possession of venomous snakes.

•Chesterfield County - No possession of venomous snakes.

•Fairfax County (including the City of Alexandria) - No possession of venomous snakes.

•Gloucester County - No possession of venomous or poisonous animals.

•Middlesex County - No possession of venomous or poisonous animals, no harmless snakes over 6 ft and no "constrictor type snakes".

•Newport News - No possession of venomous snakes.
•Norfolk - Poisonous (venomous) animals require a permit.

•Portsmouth - No possession of venomous snakes.

•Prince William County - No possession of venomous snakes.

•Spotsylvania County (including the City of Fredericksburg) - No possession of venomous snakes.

•Stafford County - No possession of venomous snakes.


As you can see reptile are a loud but some, mostly snake, have a rew rules.

I belive there a section with a VA law link on here some where. But it may not cover local laws. Nick or Don may be able to link you to it. And I agree with the above post dont belive everything on the internet. Do your reserch.

I find it hilariously awful that some places ban all venomous and constrictor type snakes...

It's like banning indoor AND outdoor cats
or purebred and mutt dogs.