New Jersey tortoise laws

[Gunter]

Here is a quick question.So I had a RT for 3 years so far.But I have been reading that you need a permit for them a since I got one.The only problem on the website of the NJ F&W it says nothing about Russian Tortoises needing a permit.This is causing confusion for me as people say you do and the website says nothing.

 

[dmmj]

If I recall correctly you need a permit for box turtles. I am sure a new jersey member will be able to confirm that sooner or later.

 

[jaizei]

The following quoted sections would make it appear that you need one.
http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/pdf/permregs.pdf

7:25-4.5 Additional Species
A permit shall be required for any other exotic mammals, birds,
reptiles, or amphibians, or nongame species not specifically
exempted by Section 4.4.

7:25-4.4 Exempted Species
(a)The following listed species of exotic or nongame mammals,
birds, reptiles or amphibians may be possessed in this state without
a permit.
1. Birds:
i. Budgerigar - Melopsittacus undulatus;
ii. Cockatiel - Nymphicus hollandicus;
iii. Peafowl - Pavo cristatus;
iv. Rock dove - Columba livia;
v. Canary - Serinus canaria;
vi. House sparrow - Passer domesticus;
vii. European starling - Sturnis vulgaris;
viii. Zebra finch - Poephila guttatus;
ix. Society finch - Lonchura domesticus
x. Emu - Dromaius novaehollandiae
xi. Ostrich - Struthio camelus
xii. Greater Rhea - Rhea americana
xiii. Lesser Rhea - Rhea pennata
2. Mammals:
i. Hamster - Mesocricetus auratus;
ii. Gerbil l - Meriones mongolinensis;
iii. Guinea pig - Cavia porcellus;
iv. Domestic Rabbit - Oryctolagus cuniculus
v. Vietnamese Pot-bellied Pig - Sus spp.
vi. Pigmy goats - Capra hircus;
vii. Mice and Rats - Mus spp. and Rattus spp;
viii. Chipmunk - Tamias spp. and Eutamias spp;
ix. Red Squirrel - Tamiasciurus hudsonicus & douglasii;
x. Flying Squirrel - Glaucomys spp.
xi. Llama - Lama glama
xii. Alpaca - Lama pacos
xiii. Guanaco - Lama guanicoe
3. Reptiles:
i. American Anole - Anolis carolinensis;
ii. Common iguana - Iguana iguana;
iii. Boa constrictor - Constrictor constrictor;
iv. Eastern painted turtles - Chrysemys picta picta;
v. Snapping turtles - Chelydra serpentina;
vi. Fence lizard - Sceloporus occidentalis & undulatus;
vii. Garter snake - Thamnophis spp. (except T. sirtalis
Tetrataenia).
viii. Tokay gecko - Gekko gecko;
ix. Ribbon snake - Thamnophis spp. (except T. sirtalis
Tetrataenia).
4. Amphibians:
i. Leopard frogs - Rana pipiens;
ii. Green frogs - Rana clamitans;
iii. American toad - Bufo americanus;
iv. Fowler’s toad - B. w. fowleri;
v. Bullfrogs - Rana catesbeiana;
vi. Red-spotted newts - Notophthalmus viridescens;
vii. Dusky salamanders - Desmognathus fuscus
5. Invertebrates:
Any invertebrate other than those listed on any relevant Federal
or State of New Jersey Endangered Species List.