“USARK Florida has been in talks with management from MyFWC Florida Fish and Wildlife (FWC) on proposed adjustments to guidelines affecting Inexperienced Iguanas and Tegus in Florida. FWC is contemplating increasing the talents of collectors to take wild Inexperienced iguanas and Tegus on the market and export.” – USARK FL
From MyFWC Florida Fish and Wildlife:
“The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Fee (FWC) is in search of suggestions from all events on proposed rule change ideas regarding nonnative species…
Digital Public Assembly Collection #1: The primary collection of digital public conferences will cowl allow {qualifications} for gross sales of wild-caught inexperienced iguanas, switch of gross sales permits, switch allowances for captured inexperienced iguanas, and batch marking of inexperienced iguanas. Content material lined in all collection 1 conferences is similar and it isn’t essential to attend multiple digital public assembly throughout the similar collection. This collection might be held on the next dates and instances:
Tuesday, March 25, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. EST
Wednesday, March 26, 6-8 p.m. EST
Saturday, March 29, 1-3 p.m. EST
Digital Public Assembly Collection #2: The second collection of digital public conferences will cowl renewals of Prohibited species pet permits, caging necessities for juvenile tegus and inexperienced iguanas, placement choices for Prohibited species by FWC Legislation Enforcement, and clarification on importation of Conditional and Prohibited species for private use. The content material lined in all collection 2 conferences is similar and it isn’t essential to attend multiple digital public assembly throughout the similar collection. This collection might be held on the next dates and instances:
Thursday, March 27, 1-3 p.m. EST
Thursday, March 27, 6-8 p.m. EST
Saturday, March 29, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. EST
…Feedback concerning these subjects could be submitted by means of the Nonnative Species Rule Making Feedback kind or through electronic mail at NonnativeSpeciesRules@MyFWC.com.” – FWC
ALERT: South Carolina Venomous Ban
UPDATE 3/19/25: The listening to was right this moment, and South Carolina venomous keepers confirmed as much as oppose. 16 herpetoculturists spoke in opposition to the invoice, and plenty of extra have been within the room. Nobody spoke in help. Those that testified represented the accountable reptile-keeping neighborhood very nicely. There was no vote right this moment, and it was acknowledged that there might be a second subcommittee listening to at which a vote will happen. If handed from the subcommittee, the invoice would go earlier than the complete committee. Good job, and thanks to those that testified right this moment and everybody who submitted written opposition.
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South Carolina Home Invoice 3937 (H3937) was launched on Feb. 6, 2025 by Consultant Hixon. It would ban venomous reptiles (listing under). The invoice makes it unlawful to import into, possess, preserve, buy, have custody or management of, reproduce, or promote inside this State. Present homeowners can get permits and should register their animals inside 90 days of the efficient date.
Get full particulars at https://usark.org/25sc/.
ALERT: Colorado
UPDATE 3/18/25: The formal proposal has been posted, and a listening to has been scheduled.
Assembly info: digital assembly
Date: April 24, 2025
Time: 9:00 a.m. Mountain Time
Learn the complete alert at www.usark.org/24co2.
The Pet Animal Care and Amenities Act (PACFA) Program beneath the Colorado Division of Agriculture has drafted new laws and amendments. Modifications apply to herp, chicken, fish, and mammal laws. There’s a hyperlink in our alert with the adjustments marked in pink and described intimately (final a number of pages). This can be a first draft for evaluate, and PACFA is taking enter from stakeholders. We respect PACFA working with stakeholders.
Gentle Bulb Ban
Learn extra info with motion alert at https://usark.org/24doe/.
In 2022, the Division of Vitality (“Division”) handed a regulation that banned sure incandescent gentle bulbs. Mainly, gentle bulbs are deemed inefficient if they don’t emit a certain quantity of lumens per watt. This was meant to transition from much less environment friendly bulbs to extra environment friendly lighting, like LED bulbs.
Reptile lighting is a specialty merchandise and isn’t used for general-purpose lighting in houses and companies. Nevertheless, sure bulbs have been reviewed solely on what number of lumens they produced per watt. Herp keepers know that halogen and basking bulbs will not be utilized in family lamps for common lighting.
Learn the remaining and take motion at https://usark.org/24doe/.
ALERT: Connecticut Animal Breeder Rules
UPDATE 2/21: HB5902 did not be “raised” earlier than the deadline, which was right this moment. The invoice is lifeless for this session. Thanks in your help that made USARK’s work on this invoice potential!
Connecticut Home Invoice 5902 would ban the breeding of animals except the particular person or firm is licensed by the Connecticut Division of Agriculture. The invoice additionally requires the Division of Agriculture to create pointers for the breeding of animals, develop a breeder registry, accumulate registration charges, and carry out annual inspections of such breeders.
Alert at https://usark.org/25ct/.
ALERT: Connecticut Unique Animal Ban
UPDATE 2/21: HB5905 did not be “raised” earlier than the deadline, which was right this moment. The invoice is lifeless for this session. Thanks in your help that made USARK’s work on this invoice potential!
Connecticut Home Invoice 5905 would ban the commerce of unique animals.
Alert at https://usark.org/25ct1/.
ALERT: Washington “Do Not Launch” Brochure
UPDATE 2/18/24: The listening to simply ended. HB1976 obtained solely favorable verbal testimony however dozens of individuals opposed the invoice by means of the web system. USARK testified in favor with solutions to make the top product higher, reminiscent of an easier postcard with fundamental info, QR code, and accompanying web site, which the state already has by means of its Don’t Let It Unfastened useful resource. No vote occurred right this moment.
Home Invoice 1976 had its first studying right this moment (Feb. 14) and would require pet shops to offer a brochure with all animal and aquatic plant gross sales. The brochure, produced by the Washington Invasive Species Council, will embody details about invasive species, the significance of not releasing animals, and what to do should you can now not look after animals or aquatic vegetation.
This may present training and assets to folks shopping for animals and aquatic vegetation. If the brochure is completed nicely, this might be a terrific effort that helps accountable animal possession.
HB1976 is scheduled for a public listening to within the Home Committee on Agriculture & Pure Sources on February 18 at 10:30 a.m. Get extra info at https://usark.org/25wa/.
ALERT: ESA Modernization Invoice
HR102 was launched by Consultant Andy Biggs (Arizona). This invoice amends the Endangered Species Act to stop a species that isn’t native to the US from being listed as an endangered or threatened species.
Alert at https://usark.org/25esa/.
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ALERT: Diamondback Terrapin ESA Itemizing
Snippet: On September 19, 2024, the Heart for Organic Range (CBD) petitioned the Nationwide Marine Fisheries Service (informally generally known as NOAA Fisheries and an company throughout the Nationwide Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA) to listing the Diamondback terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin) as endangered beneath the federal Endangered Species Act (ESA)…
Learn the complete alert at https://usark.org/24esa3/.
ARTICLE: “Gentle bulb ban threatens reptile, amphibian welfare” by the Veterinary Infomation Community
snippet: “The ban must be a priority of animal caretakers for a lot of species,” stated Latney, a senior veterinarian on the Schwarzman Animal Medical Heart who is also chair of the Affiliation for Reptile and Amphibian Veterinarians (ARAV). “That is significantly true for captive reptiles, amphibians, birds and mammal species which have restricted publicity to pure, unfiltered daylight.”
Learn the complete article at https://information.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=210&Id=12254509&f5=1.
Fundraising Run Throughout Texas
Marcin is a Marine on a Texas-sized mission (actually)! Marcin of Greater Higher Reptiles goes to take an 850-mile trek throughout the state of Texas. This might be his longest run, and he’s doing it as a fundraiser for USARK.
From Marcin: “USARK is combating for our rights as reptile keepers. Our lifestyle is continually being threatened, and it’s important that we have now folks combating for us in order that we are able to proceed pursuing our ardour with these animals. We need to increase cash for them to assist fund their trigger. We plan to begin working on March twenty first, 2025. Let’s make this occur! Thanks, y’all.”
SPONSORS WANTED: Anybody excited about sponsorships or contributing to this effort, please electronic mail biggerbetterreptiles@gmail.com. They’ve a web-based donation website (SpotFund) at https://www.spotfund.com/story/adaf23f2-7beb-43da-be49-45bb9dfdb96e. Thanks, Marcin and BBR!
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TAKE A HERP KEEPING SURVEY (and be entered to win money prizes)!
It solely takes 5-10 minutes! Winners for money prizes (as much as $500) might be chosen randomly in March 2025. All entrants will obtain a free digital subscription to The Keeper journal.
The survey asks fundamental questions, together with what species you retain, what number of, in what forms of enclosures, and years of expertise. This survey is dropped at you by Accountable Reptile Retaining (RRK).
Take the survey at https://survey.responsiblereptilekeeping.com/. Study extra about RRK at https://responsiblereptilekeeping.org/.
The Reptile Talks
Registration is open! After a profitable first occasion, it’s nearly time for the second installment of The Reptile Talks. Be part of us in Anaheim, California, Could 16-18.
This convention is an effort to promote inclusion and supply content material that’s of profit to the whole pastime, not only one phase or one other. They’re doing all of this to advertise the accountable conserving of reptiles and amphibians beneath human care, with all funds left over after operational prices donated to USARK. Thanks, The Reptile Talks!
PLUS, your registration now features a FREE USARK shirt! Choose your dimension when registering.
Present speaker listing:
Philippe de Vosjoli – one of many founding fathers of recent herpetoculture
Mike Stefani – Mike’s Screens
Ed Kammer – Kammerflage Kreations
Michael Cole – Ballroom Pythons South & USARK FL
Roxana Peña Popo – Analysis Coordinator at Amphibian Basis
Ari Flagle – Reptilandia Reptile lagoon
Armen Keuylian – HerpTime
Mark Miles – Pythons by Mark Miles
Bonnie Particular person – Verdant Vivariums
Cameron Lamb – Cameron Lamb Exotics
Zac Loughman – professor of biology at West Liberty College
Roy Arthur Blodgett – Wellspring Herpetoculture
Schedule:
Could 16: night icebreaker
Could 17: talks from 9:00-5:00 and profit public sale at 6:00
Could 18: talks from 9:30-5:00
Register and e-book a lodge room at https://www.thereptiletalks.com/register.
See the speaker listing and speak info at https://www.thereptiletalks.com/speakers-1.
Web site: https://www.thereptiletalks.com/
Fb: https://www.fb.com/thereptiletalks
Instagram: @thereptiletalks
BOA SHIRTS and NEW SWAG are actually transport!
They only arrived, so get yours now! Three types can be found, however two are very restricted.
Click on the picture or this hyperlink to BUY NOW! https://usark.org/store/
This screen-printed cotton/polyester mix shirt is extraordinarily delicate and wrinkle-resistant.
FREE sticker and transport!
Adeline Robinson created the art work at https://www.adelinerobinsonart.com.
Discover A Vet
Want a superb herp veterinarian? The Affiliation of Reptilian and Amphibian Veterinarians (ARAV) may also help. ARAV supplies a free Discover-A-Vet service at http://arav.site-ym.com/search/customized.asp?id=3661.
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