Here's a simple but somewhat unreliable hint - if the pet store (not the shady one) is selling it in your area, it means boa/python is legal.
yes you can do that. You can also contact your local town/city hall and pet store. Petco employees are actually knowledgeable (well some). You'll have to contact several agencies because not all are familiar with the protocol regarding exotic pets. To make it even more confusing - there is a state, municipal, and local law regarding the exotic pet. For example (I'm just making it up) - it's legal to own boa/python in New York but illegal to own it in Rochester.
If my memory serves me correctly - I recall a few years ago that Florida requires exotic pet license because of that tiger/alligator attack.
