There is absolutely no reason for this ban as people still keep these animals illegally and these animals can't live in any part of the state of New York as it is too cold year-round. These animals all need high temperatures to live and specific requirements. Meanwhile the animals that can live around here and survive are legal... Such as red eared sliders and similar animals. Here are the animals that are banned: Burmese Pythons, African Rock Pythons, Green Anacondas, Yellow Anacondas, Reticulated Pythons, Indian Pythons, Australian Pythons, Nile Monitors, Asiatic Monitors, Black Throat Monitors, White Throat Monitors, Crocodile Monitors, with the hybrid of these reptiles and finally the Crocodilians.
This ban has created limits for hobbyists who actually take good care for animals.