N.J. Admin. Code § 7:25-4.3

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 12, June 17, 2024

Section 7:25-4.3 - Exotic species and nongame species requiring a permit for possession

(a) Exotic species and nongame species requiring a permit for possession include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Birds:

i. Red-fronted parrot--Amazona viridigenalis;

ii. Turquoise-fronted parrot--Amazona aestiva;

iii. Yellow-cheeked parrot--Amazona a. autumnalis;

iv. Half-moon conure--Aratinga canicularis eburnirostrum;

v. Jenday parrot--Aratinga jendays;

vi. African gray parrot--Psittacus erithacus;

vii. Macaws--Ara spp. & Anodorhynchus spp. (Except endangered forms).

2. Mammals:

i. Ferrets--Mustela pertorius furo;

ii. Kinkajou--Potos flavus;

iii. Coatimundi--Nasua spp.;

iv. European hedgehog--Erinaceus europeaus;

v. Exotic Sheep--Except Ovis aries;

vi. Exotic Goats--except Capra hircus.

3. Reptiles:

i. Pythons--Family Pythonidae;

ii. Rat Snakes--Elaphe spp.;

iii. Boas--Family Boidae (other than Boa Constrictors);

iv. King Snakes--Lampropeltis spp.;

v. Racer--Coluber spp.;

vi. Ringneck Snakes--Diadophis punctatus;

vii. Green Snakes--Opheodrys spp.;

viii. Collared Lizard--Crotaphytus collaris;

ix. Monitor--Varanus spp.;

x. Skinks--Family Scincidae;

xi. Ameiva--Ameiva spp.;

xii. Chuckwalla--Sauromalus obesus;

xiii. Alligator Lizard--Gerrhonitus spp.;

xiv. Geckos-family--Gekkonidae other than Tokay Gecko;

xv. Armadillo Lizard--Cordylus cataphractus;

(b) The Department may issue a permit for the possession of the above exotic mammals, birds, reptiles or amphibians or nongame species provided the applicant has satisfactorily met the criteria contained within 7:25-4.7.

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:25-4.3

Amended by 47 N.J.R. 3026(a), effective 12/7/2015