I am looking to get a corn snake for a first family pet snake, and I'm having trouble finding out whether they are covered under the NSW reptile keepers licence.
2007-09-05 00:42:38 · 5 answers · asked by jess b 4 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
I've checked the NPWS website and it specifies some types of snakes covered under the licence, but corn snakes aren't included. Its just that I've just read a few other Australian snake sites that discuss what good pets corn snakes are, which makes me think they might be OK. I am just trying to get a definitive answer.
2007-09-05 01:13:59 · update #1
Australian law prohibits the keeping of non-native reptiles by private citizens, only licensed zoos and exhibitors are allowed.
You are restricted to the list of species listed under the class one license. This link has the list and mentions the law regarding non-natives, it's near the end under "exotic species".
You might consider a Children's python as a substitute for the corn, they are also very nice little snakes.
http://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/PDFs/reptile_licensing_outline_Aug04.pdf
2007-09-05 09:34:28 · answer #1 · answered by Thea 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some people are idiots, lol If it were some fish nobody would have a problem, just because it is a snake, look out it will bite your face off or eat you while you sleep. I let my kids have fish in their rooms, of course I do most of the care and maintenance because of their ages. My cat sleeps where ever he chooses, kids rooms included. I think if he wants the snake in his room it shouldn't be a problem if you don't care. The only issue is if his room is messy and the snake gets out. Better the snake be confined to one messy room then have access to the whole house where he could get lost or hurt. The more time that the snake spends with him the better bond they will have anyway. I don't even think it should be an issue.
2016-04-03 04:31:02 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess this is too simple an answer, but is there a government bureau that handles Reptile Keepers' Licences? You could ask them! I know that they are imported and need to stay in quarantine for almost a year before release so I'd imagine one would be fairly expensive. A call to Steve Irwin's Australia Zoo might also help.
2007-09-05 01:06:57 · answer #3 · answered by Miss Sally Anne 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lol i believe she sed corn snakes...your a funni one...anyway yes i believe they are.. i live on the gold coast and i know animal laws are much more strict up here, we cant have bunnies or ferrets or anything...it sux...i am quite sure when i say they are legal down in nsw. i lived there for ten years but hav only just becom interested in snakes so im not exactly sure of the rules down there. lol i could easily be wrong so best to google it. if they arent, there is a range of lovely native snakes that can be kept as pets down there.. so dont worry
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okay so i searched and found a nsw reptile species list..im sorry to say that i could not find corn snakes..i was so sure you could get them...anyway heres a link to the site...have a look at the species you can definitly get and maybe consider them?
http://72.14.253.104/search?q=cache:a3m6tEcwQ_kJ:www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/PDFs/reptile_licensing_outline.pdf+NSW+reptile+species+list&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1&gl=au&client=firefox-a
2007-09-05 00:50:25 · answer #4 · answered by tehelium 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course they are legal. Where do you think corn flakes come from?
2007-09-05 00:45:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋