Texas Rules & Information

These Rules & Information are provided as a convenience to Repticon vendors and exhibitors, and may not be comprehensive for every animal. Each vendor is responsible for researching and complying with all current laws regarding their animals.

Texas Regulations

A permit is required to sell reptiles native to Texas ($63 for Texas residents, $252 for out of state vendors.)

Click here for a list of Texas species saleable with permit (the "White List") and here for a list of species not saleable even with permit (the "Black List".)

Permit applications, FAQ, and all information may be reviewed and downloaded under Commercial Nongame Permits, via the link here:
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/business/permits/land/wildlife/#nongame

Click here to download the Texas Parks & Wildlife regulations regarding the Commercial Nongame Permit.

The sale of all non-native venomous snakes and select large constrictors requires a $60 Controlled Exotic Snake Permit (License #581) available wherever hunting and fishing licences are sold, and the possession of these snakes requires a $20 permit (License #580) to be obtained within 21 days of purchase, also available wherever hunting and fishing licenses are sold. Click here for complete information on these permits.

For additional information on Texas laws, please contact:

Texas Parks & Wildlife
4200 Smith School Rd.
Austin, TX 78744
Toll Free – 800-792-1112
Phone – 512-389-4800
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/
Wildlife Dept. 512-389-4505

City of Pasadena Regulations

Restricted Animals: No snakes over 6 feet may be sold within the city limits. However, smaller snakes of species that may grow to 6 feet or longer may be sold as long as the buyer is aware of the snake’s growth potential and the restriction on snakes over 6 feet within the Pasadena city limits. Monitor lizards, venomous species, alligators, crocodiles, caymans, tarantulas, scorpions, and live rats are not allowed within the city limits.

Pet Shop Permit: All vendors selling live animals must obtain a Pasadena Pet Shop Permit ($50) issued by Pasadena Animal Control. Click here to download the permit application, fill in the first three lines (depending on the .pdf viewer that you are using, you may need to click on each field below the first three lines for the autofill to appear), and either mail, e-mail, or fax the completed form to Karen Hoffman with Animal Control (contact information below.) Animal Control will be present during show load-in to inspect vendor booths and issue permits (vendors loading in on Saturday morning may not sell animals until Animal Control has inspected their booth on Saturday morning.) Permits may be paid for by cash or check during inspection at the show. Animal control requests that permit applciations be submitted a week prior to the show to allow enough time for each application to be processed.

For additional information on Pasadena regulations and requirements, or to submit a Pet Shop Permit application, please contact:

Lou Ann Nolan or Karen Hoffman (chief) – 281-991-0602
Animal Control
5150 Burke Rd. Passadena TX. 77504

Fax: 281-991-6981

lnolan@ci.pasadena.tx.us
khoffman@ci.pasadena.tx.us