https://www.fws.gov/forms/3-200-41.pdf
This is the application form. Fee is 200$ for 5 years.
Not that hard. You need to provide pictures of your indoor and outdoor housing. Any success breeding other species.
There are enough people on this forum that can be a reference w/ their CBW number to put on the application.
You also need to explain that you are doing this for genetic diversity and conservation of the species. Can take 3-6 months to get approval.
I've looked around and I don't see a newer form. All of the links on the various sites lead to this expired form. You could call the USFWS and ask if its OK to use the expired form. I renewed mine in 2016 so I didn't run into this problem.
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
5275 Leesburg Pike
Falls Church, VA 22041
703/358-2104 or 800/358-2104
e-mail: [email protected]
As long as you can provide a plan for indoor and outdoor car. Demonstrate the experience to care for, breed, and follow policy and guideline - you habe a good chance.
Appreciate it.
Have worked with F&W before on on plants but never animals. Past experience is that spring and summer take a bit longer then winter for us up north on permits.