Arizona restricts keeping wild and exotic animals statewide through Game and Fish rules, and many native desert reptiles are protected. Mohave County cannot override the state list; violations mean seizure and citation.
Exotic and native wildlife are controlled by the state, not the county. Arizona Game and Fish rules (A.A.C. R12-4-406 and related) restrict importing or possessing many live wildlife species—including many venomous reptiles, large cats, primates, and skunks—without a special license. Native desert animals get real protection under Title 17: Gila monsters, desert tortoises, and many reptiles cannot simply be collected and caged. A Mohave County resident who keeps a restricted species can have the animal seized by conservation officers and face citation. Ordinary domestic pets are unaffected. Rattlesnakes on your lot are best relocated by a professional, not kept.
Possessing wildlife restricted by Game and Fish rules is unlawful; the animal can be confiscated by state conservation officers with fines and possible charges. The county refers these cases to Arizona Game and Fish.
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