Animalscaretips
- Can you own a tortoise in NSW?
- Do you need a reptile licence for a turtle in NSW?
- Do you need a license to own a bearded dragon in Australia?
- Can you own a chameleon in NSW?
- Do you need a license to own a tortoise in Australia?
- Can you keep tortoises as pets in Australia?
- What reptiles can you own in NSW?
- Can I buy a tortoise in Australia?
- Are ball pythons legal in Australia?
- Are bearded dragons illegal in Australia?
- Can you own a crocodile in NSW?
- Can you own an iguana in Australia?
- Can I have a pet snake?
Can you own a tortoise in NSW?
Some native snakes, lizards, geckos, dragons and turtles can be kept as pets as long as you have a licence. ... It is illegal to keep exotic (non-native) reptiles.
Do you need a reptile licence for a turtle in NSW?
To keep native mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians as pets, you'll need a native animal keeper licence. This licence covers over 300 types of native animals listed on the NSW Native Animal Keepers' Species List as class 1 or basic: ... reptile class R1.
Do you need a license to own a bearded dragon in Australia?
Bearded Dragons make great pets, however as they are protected by law, you will need a licence to buy one from a pet shop or wildlife dealer. To find out more about keeping reptiles in Victoria, please visit the DELWP website at: www.wildlife.vic.gov.au.
Can you own a chameleon in NSW?
To answer your question- Yes, ALL species and subspecies of chameleons are strictly prohibited in Australia.
Do you need a license to own a tortoise in Australia?
It's illegal to take a reptile from the wild or release an unwanted one back into the wild. If you want to purchase a reptile, it needs to be bought from a licensed dealer or broker. Licensing helps protect our species and keeps owners and their animals safe.
Can you keep tortoises as pets in Australia?
All reptile and amphibiban species introduced to Queensland are prohibited pets. Reptiles include snakes, lizards and turtles, including: American corn snakes • red-eared slider turtles • boa constrictors • all tortoises. Certain exotic birds are also prohibited.
What reptiles can you own in NSW?
Which species of reptiles can I own? You can keep some native dragons, geckos, lizards, snakes and turtles as pets. However, under NSW law, you may only own native reptiles bred in captivity which have been bought from a licenced breeder or dealer.
Can I buy a tortoise in Australia?
Turtles that you will not find available to buy or for sale in Australia include Box Turtles, Red Eared Slider Turtles and Tortoises. In Australia it is against the law to keep exotic reptiles (non native to Australia). This is to ensure the protection and safety of our amazing native species of reptiles.
Are ball pythons legal in Australia?
In Australia it is against the law to keep exotic reptiles (non native to Australia). This is to ensure the protection and safety of our amazing native species of reptiles. Some illegal exotics include: Chameleons, Iguanas, Red eared Slider turtles, Corn snakes and Ball Pythons.
Are bearded dragons illegal in Australia?
In Australia no pet owner can legally keep all the species of bearded dragons at the same time. This is because: In Australia, only the species naturally available in the state can be kept and the bearded dragons that live in each state can be different.
Can you own a crocodile in NSW?
There are two species of crocodiles that may be kept as pets - saltwater crocodiles and freshwater crocodiles. Both need similar conditions in captivity. To keep a crocodile you must get a permit to keep protected wildlife. You must keep the crocodile in an enclosure that follows the housing crocodiles guidelines.
Can you own an iguana in Australia?
The import and keeping of green iguanas is illegal in Australia and attracts significant penalties. ... Authorities have regularly found illegally kept pet green iguanas in Australia.
Can I have a pet snake?
Several species are commonly kept as pets including king snakes, rat snakes, garter snakes, corn snakes, various pythons (particularly ball pythons), and various boa constrictors (especially the common boa constrictor). ... Most snakes sold as pets are easy to handle and are usually not aggressive.
