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15-Sep-05, 12:07 AM
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you gusy don't have chameleons, you have no idea what you all are missing out on.
however breaking the law isn't that high on my "to do list"
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15-Sep-05, 06:22 AM
|  | biasedly unbiased Moderator | Join Date: Jan-03 Location: Wagga Wagga NSW 2650 Gender:  | | |
Everyone keeps saying that it is illegal to own exotic reptiles but its not. All you have to do is open your own zoo. 
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15-Sep-05, 07:21 AM
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I'm Boa and I have an incubator for sale Quote: |
Originally Posted by junglemad Does anyone have a Boa incubator for sale? |
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15-Sep-05, 07:26 AM
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I heard it is very hard to incubate boa "eggs" :roll: 
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15-Sep-05, 07:31 AM
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Boas do it very well themselves.
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15-Sep-05, 09:04 AM
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I agree, it is a fair question.. for the curious out there......
The boas mainly available are red tails, although i've heard of Emeralds trees and brazilian rainbows getting about. Last season red tailed boas were around $150 each. I think the others were around $2000 a pair.
Apparently kenyan sand boas are still getting about the place in fair numbers, and a few years ago i heard of some Rosy Boas for sale. I dont know any of those prices...
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15-Sep-05, 09:13 AM
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I can’t believe how many people have been offered exotics. Can anyone get me a Komodo dragon hatchling? Not an adult, I don’t feel like getting eaten just yet  |
15-Sep-05, 11:34 AM
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Sydney is rife with exotics. If you have the money you can buy some interesting specimens...the ones i have seen are red tail boas, mississippi red-eared sliders and corn snakes. I reckon in south wetern sydney there would be more corn snakes than many aussie pythons
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15-Sep-05, 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Deano I can’t believe how many people have been offered exotics. Can anyone get me a Komodo dragon hatchling? Not an adult, I don’t feel like getting eaten just yet | I got one, well sort of, I'm the proud zooparent of tukka the komodo at taronga who I sponser. How much you offering? :wink:
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15-Sep-05, 01:31 PM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: Aug-04 Location: NSW Age/Gender: 27 | | | |
I would love to take him but I think his a bit to big, lol. Just a question on that are Zoo keepers aloud to breed exotics, and if they are what do they do with all the hatchlings they have?
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15-Sep-05, 01:52 PM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: Jun-05 Location: Sydney, Aust. | | |
I would imagine that zoos are able to breed exotics under the guise of captive breeding programs for the purposes of re-introduction and inter zoo exchange programs. Regarding the Komodo, my parents purchased my sponsorship for me for a Chrissy present and were shocked to find out that I couldnt take him home for weekend visits (they actually asked if I kept it in the house or the backyard):roll: The poor oldies never really understood the whole herping thing  |
15-Sep-05, 09:01 PM
|  | Yes, that Hix Moderator | Join Date: Mar-04 Location: Sydney Gender: | | | Quote: |
Originally Posted by Deano Just a question on that are Zoo keepers aloud to breed exotics, and if they are what do they do with all the hatchlings they have? | By 'allowed' I assume you are referring to the law? Yes, zoos are allowed to breed exotics as much as they want, as far as the law goes. But, the offspring can only be disposed to other zoos, so breeding large numbers of anything exotic is silly unless there is somewhere to place it. If a zoo did do something like that, there would be repercussions from the other zoos in the region. All the major zoos and many of the smaller fauna parks in Australia and New Zealand belong to ARAZPA - the Australian Regional Association of Zoos Parks and Aquaria - and all work together to manage the wildlife held in the zoos in this region.
So yes, zoos can breed exotic reptiles, but only if there is a place for the offspring.
Zoo Keepers have to abide by the same state laws as everyone else in regards to any herps they keep at home. They certainly don't take their work home with them in that regard. 
Hix
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15-Sep-05, 09:15 PM
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hmmm. what do they class as a "zoo" lol $2 guided tours of my house and animals every saturday from 1pm-2pm!!! now gimme my flamin chameleon!
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16-Sep-05, 02:08 AM
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I want a blizzard lizard!
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16-Sep-05, 08:10 AM
| | Yes, that Hix Moderator | Join Date: Mar-04 Location: Sydney Gender: | | | Quote: |
Originally Posted by playwell The Facts:
* They are here
* They are not going anywhere
* All the down sides are already here (What ever diseases etc) whether you like it or not. Putting ones head in the sand does not fix it nor do many pointless revenue chasing stupid fines. | All the diseases are already here?
What an astounding piece of gross misinformation that statement is! Where did you get that idea? Certainly not from a vet! Quote: |
Originally Posted by playwell What I'm saying, just because the shiny bums say it is illegal doesnt make it right. | And just because you disagree with them doesn't make them wrong.
Just because you don't have all the facts doesn't make them wrong.
Hix
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