Reptile Legal

Legal covers the aspects of what impacts current or future legislation are having on the herpetoculture community.


Two Garter Snakes to be listed as Threatened

Two Garter snakes listed as Threatened under the Endangered Species Act The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has determined that Northern Mexican Garter snake (Thamnophis eques megalops) and Narrow-headed Garter snake (Thamnophis rufipunctatus) have warranted to be listed as “threatened” under the ESA. These two species of garter snakes are native to Arizona and New […]


Imagine This…Dogs on the Lacey Act

Imagine this…Dogs on the Lacey Act is indeed a fictional story, the problem is for just how long is this to be a fictional tale. You are a dog lover. You have dogs now, and have always had dogs growing up since before you can remember. Being around dogs your whole life has taught you […]


Eric Timaeus formerly of Rattlesnake Republic Responds

So in June of 2012 I did a piece on the Animal Planet Show Rattlesnake Republic ‘actors’ participating at Viper Day which was held at the Texas Zoo. You can read the original article here if you like Rattlesnake Slaughter at the Texas Zoo! The gist of this piece was this; a zoo, which in […]