Fish and Game Code 7149.3, written by the California Legislature and signed by the State Governor, makes it the law that a license is not needed to collect rattlesnakes. However, all herpers need a license if they plan to pick up or handle a herp for any reason, including Photography, even though they don't plan to collect it.
Yes, rattlesnakes in northern California do hibernate.
no they are not
You cannot get a ferret in the state of California as they are illegal to own as pets
No only rattlesnakes live in California.
No. California has some of the strictest laws on exotic pets.
Newborn rattlesnakes receive absolutely no care from the parents. They are on their own from the moment of birth.
No. Baby rattlesnakes live on their own. They bite when threatened.
some animals that can be own by people are the house mouse, Norway rat, cats, dogs.
they have a big mouth and can sufficate it when it tries to eat it
No, they just adapt to wherever they are. But the presence of a rattlesnake does change other animal's habitat.
Every jurisdiction has different laws regarding the capture and sale of reptiles and rattlesnakes in particular. Some species are endangered or threatened and one can only collect these with a special permit. Some states forbid collection rattlesnakes completely. Check with your local game warden or search the regulations on the Internet for your particular location.
No, hedgehogs are illegal in California.