Summary:
A 13'2" long, 80-pound Burmese python was removed from a Central New York home.
The snake was living in a 4'-5' tank and was in good health.
The snake's owner was not prepared for the python's rapid growth and could no longer care for it.
It is illegal to own a Burmese python in New York State without a permit.
The snake was donated to the Fort Rickey Discovery Zoo in Rome, N.Y.
Giant Snake Seized in Central New York
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation officers recently removed a massive Burmese python from a Central New York home. The snake, measuring an incredible 13'2" long and weighing 80 pounds, was living in a tank just 4'-5' in size.
The snake's owner admitted he wasn't prepared for how quickly the python would grow and could no longer care for it. Luckily, the snake was in good health and was donated to the Fort Rickey Discovery Zoo in Rome, N.Y.
Illegal to Own Without a Permit
In New York State, it is illegal to own a Burmese python without a permit. The owner was ticketed for possessing wildlife as a pet and possessing dangerous wildlife without a permit.
Interested in Owning Dangerous Animals?
If you're interested in owning a Burmese python or other dangerous animals in New York, you can apply for a permit through the Department of Environmental Conservation. You can also find a complete list of animals considered dangerous to own, which includes wolverines, badgers, raccoons, and more.
The state generally does not allow the possession of dangerous animals as pets, but they can be kept for scientific, educational, zoological, and other approved reasons.
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