Both require the same conditions in captivity. You have to get a permit to keep a crocodile. The permit is issued by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and is valid for a period of one year from the date of issue. You can get the permit from your local DENR office, or you can apply online at www.denr.state.tx.us/crocodile/permits.html.
If you are not a resident of the state of Texas, you will need to apply for your permit through the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD). The fee is $30 for the first permit and $35 for subsequent permits. For more information, visit the TPCWD website at http://www.tpwd.texas.gov/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6&Itemid=-1. Saltwater crocodylomorphs, also known as crocodilians, are found in the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea.
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Is it legal to buy a crocodile?
Any person violating this subsection shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by imprisonment in a county jail not to exceed one year, by both such fine and imprisonment.
Can you have a pet crocodile in the United States?
State and municipal ownership laws for alligators are different. While keeping them is legal in Michigan, parts of Detroit ban private ownership. Mexico, pet gators are illegal without a permit, and in Arizona and New York, private owners are not allowed to keep them.
What states is it legal to own an alligator?
It isn’t likely that you can own one in your state. Exotic pets like alligators are not allowed in many states. Illinois is one of them. Florida allows you to own them but you must be licensed and have a permit.
Are there mini alligators?
Cuvier’s dwarf caiman is the smallest species in the alligator and caiman family and the smallest of all crocodilians. An adult is about the size of a small dog and weighs between 6 to 7 kilograms (13 to 15 lbs).
