How do I go about selling or buying a registered snake? How is ownership transferred?
A- The ACR considers possession of the certificate to be “proof” of ownership. The holder of a certificate is the only one who can request changes to the registration entry for that animal. When selling a registered snake, be sure to give the registration certificate to the buyer. When buying a registered snake, be sure to get the certificate from the seller. Registration Certificates should always stay with the snake. If you buy a snake and want to change the Owner Name on the certificate (and in the online database) then you will need to fill out a transfer form. If you wish to change the Registered Name of the snake, include that on the form, too. Write the name exactly as it should appear in the registry, including any “house abbreviation.” The previous Registered Name will be put into that record’s “aliases” field. If a new certificate is requested, the old certificate will be destroyed, and the new certificate will then be mailed back to you. Otherwise the old certificate will be
