Make captive bred Western Hognose snakes legal in Colorado

The Issue

Colorado Parks and Wildlife have strict laws on the Western Hognose snake (Heterodon Nasicus) also known as the plains hog-nosed snake, specifically on owning, breeding, selling, and catching them. (please see the following link to read about the laws: http://www.coparc.org/plains-hog-nosed-snake.html


The goal with this petition is to get Colorado Parks and Wildlife to adjust or change the laws pertaining this specific species of snake,  so Colorado reptile shops and snake enthusiasts have the right to own, breed, and sell captive bred Western Hognose snakes.


Please sign this petition to help make the Western Hognose snake legal in the state of Colorado. Thank you.

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The Issue

Colorado Parks and Wildlife have strict laws on the Western Hognose snake (Heterodon Nasicus) also known as the plains hog-nosed snake, specifically on owning, breeding, selling, and catching them. (please see the following link to read about the laws: http://www.coparc.org/plains-hog-nosed-snake.html


The goal with this petition is to get Colorado Parks and Wildlife to adjust or change the laws pertaining this specific species of snake,  so Colorado reptile shops and snake enthusiasts have the right to own, breed, and sell captive bred Western Hognose snakes.


Please sign this petition to help make the Western Hognose snake legal in the state of Colorado. Thank you.

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Colorado Parks and Wildlife
Colorado Parks and Wildlife

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Petition created on February 26, 2019