Northern American Reptile Breeders Conference & Trade Show meet once a year only in three cities across the country, Anaheim California, Tinley Park Illinois and in Arlington Texas. The reptile shows are run by two gentlemen Brian Potter of the Chicago Reptile House and Bob Ashley of ECO Publishing. At these conferences and trade shows you have reptiles for sale along with products and in depth knowledge of how to use them. Educational resources such as how to breed, care of your reptile, and if there are any problems with them. At each conference or via website (http://narbc.com/pijac_news_narbc.html) is updated information on Exotic Animal Laws on the states that have these laws. A few examples from the website above. "Illinois.  **INTRODUCED** Senate Bill 3264 creates the "Dangerous Animal Act of 2012"  which prohibits the ownership of certain animals without a permit and bans the selling, buying or bartering of animals defined as dangerous. This bill, which repeals the current Illinois Dangerous Animal Act, provides a list of "dangerous animals" which includes boas, pythons and anacondas. The Act also mandates recordkeeping requirements, microchipping, imposes harsh penalties and establishes the Dangerous Animal Advisory Council. SB 3264 has been assigned to the Senate Committee on Agriculture & Conservation where it awaits a committee hearing." (http://narbc.com/pijac_news_narbc.html) "Rhode Island. **SET ASIDE FOR STUDY** Senate Bill 2033 proposes a ban on the ownership of pythons and boa constrictions in Rhode Island. Anyone found in possession of these animals will face fines of at least $1,000. This bill was set aside for further study by the Senate Committee on Environment & Agriculture on February 15th." (http://narbc.com/pijac_news_narbc.html) I am unable to find anything as far as laws or regulations on reptiles for the state of Pennsylvania except for venomous snakes. Yet, the two examples above from the states of Illinois and Rhode Island, my opinion is that eventually this will affect breeders and owners alike country wide.