ORIGINAL: BrutalAttack
The pet shop suppliers must have a field day down there.
Not really. There are strict regulations on what they can possess and sell. The only native species that are legal for a pet store to have, sell, buy, or breed in California are captive born rosy boas, gopher snakes, and king snakes, though there is an added exception for albino/amelanistic specimens of any species. If a pet store gets caught selling native reptiles in California, their license will be revoked, and the owner will face criminal charges. That's not to say that some don't do it anyway, but that's a whole 'nother story. Peace out.
Some pics of my reptiles: