The death of a young Colorado man this month at the hands of his illegal pet Gila monster could have easily happened in Montana, where it’s actually legal to keep the venomous reptile as an animal companion.
State laws vary wildly as to what exotic and dangerous creatures are either outright prohibited as pets, acceptable with a permit, or totally unregulated across the US.
Tennessee residents, for example, might be shocked to learn that their neighbors are just a few