Nuisance Control certification requires you to score at least 80 out of 50 on the exam. After making an appointment with the Special Permit Unit at the DNR Law Enforcement Division Headquarters in Social Circle, you can take the test there. Please contact 770-918-6408 for further information.

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Do you need a license to own a venomous snake in Georgia?

Most native species of wildlife in Georgia are prohibited from being held without a permit or license. It is not permitted to keep native wildlife as a pet under the terms of these licenses.

Can you own venomous snakes in Georgia?

It’s not illegal to own venomous snakes in Georgia, but it is illegal to own any snakes that aren’t native to the state, such as the corn snake.

What snakes are illegal to own in Georgia?

Non-venomous snakes are also banned as pets in Georgia unless you have the proper license. Copperheads, Cottonmouths, Timber Rattlesnakes, Eastern Diamondback Rattesnakes, Pigmy Rattlesnakes, and Eastern Coral Snakes are all venomous snakes found in Georgia.

What reptiles are illegal to own in Georgia?

Reptiles That Are IllegalAlligators, caimans, and crocodiles are included. Vipers, adders, and any other non-native venomous snakes are illegal to keep as pets, but so are native snakes that aren’t venomous. Gila monsters, giant toads, and gopher tortoises are just a few of the species prohibited from being kept at home.

Can you own a Gaboon viper in Georgia?

It is illegal to own a gaboon viper without a permit in Georgia, but we have one. For the time being, owning an anaconda is completely legal.

Can I own a milk snake in Georgia?

Native venomous snakes are legal to own, but native nonvenomous snakes are not.