First Post/New To The Country

[Hodgkinson]

Hi,

I am new to the site................

I am about to make the move to Australia. As part of this move i have had to sell my entire collection of reptiles here in the UK of nearly 100 pythons and boas. That said i am looking forward to continuing my hobby in Oz and i would appreciate some advice/answers to a few questions that i have.

We are moving to WA (Rockingham), anybody know of any reputable breeders in the area.

Is it possible to obtain permission to keep Crocs in WA??

Ian

[starr9]

Hi Ian and welcome to APS and soon Australia!!

Im sorry I can help with your q's as Im from QLD! But here is a link that may help you out!!!

How to make an application - Department of Environment and Conservation

[Ned_fisch]

Welcome to the country mate. Just so you know, in WA, you can only keep naturally native pythons and lizards of Western Australia.

[JAS101]

Hi,

I am new to the site................

I am about to make the move to Australia. As part of this move i have had to sell my entire collection of reptiles here in the UK of nearly 100 pythons and boas. That said i am looking forward to continuing my hobby in Oz and i would appreciate some advice/answers to a few questions that i have.

We are moving to WA (Rockingham), anybody know of any reputable breeders in the area.

Is it possible to obtain permission to keep Crocs in WA??

Ian

going by the list no u cant keep crocs in wa

[Hodgkinson]

Thanks for the replies that was useful info, that is a real shame about all the restrictions, still looking forward to the move though!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[DanNG]

I recommend moving to qld. Born and bred in Perth.. lol

[Hodgkinson]

Limited to Perth area for now..
I am joining the Australian submarine service based in WA................

I recommend moving to qld. Born and bred in Perth.. lol

[Wrightpython]

Id move to Vic sounds like you can have anything and everything.

[AndrewHenderson]

You can't keep crocs in WA unless you are a zoo or park. You are going to have a tough time in WA coming from where you are as it is so restrictive what can actually be kept. you will find this out when you get here.

[DanNG]

Limited to Perth area for now..
I am joining the Australian submarine service based in WA................

Just sarcasm mate, you'll love Perth, good luck with the move
Plenty of wild dugites in the dunes in the northern beaches

[Raymonde]

Even though the list is restricted, WA does have some amazing reptiles

this was posted by Snowman from WA on this thread WA is asking for your help!!!!!!!!!

However i don't know what rules are related to the different categories, you'll have to look that up from however manages reptile licences over in WA

WA current keepers list.

Category 1
No species.

Category 2
Scientific name Common name
1. Egernia napoleonis South-Western Crevice Egernia
2. Gehyra variegata Tree Dtella
3. Heteronotia binoei Binoe’s Gecko
4. Litoria caerulea Northern Green Tree Frog
5. Litoria moorei Western Green Tree Frog
6. Pogona minor minor Western Bearded Dragon
7. Strophurus ciliaris Northern Spiny-tailed Gecko
8. Strophurus spinigerus South-west Spiny-tailed Gecko
9. Tiliqua multifasciata Centralian Bluetongue
10. Tiliqua occipitalis Western Bluetongue
11. Tiliqua rugosa rugosa Bobtail

Category 3
Scientific name Common name
12. Antaresia stimsoni Stimson’s Python
13. Chelodina oblonga Oblong Tortoise
14. Ctenophorus reticulatus Western Netted Dragon
15. Egernia kingii King Skink
16. Litoria splendida Magnificent Tree Frog
17. Morelia spilota imbricata South-western Carpet Python
18. Nephrurus levis Three-lined Knob-tailed Gecko
19. Oedura marmorata Marbled Velvet Gecko
20. Underwoodisaurus milii Thick-tailed Gecko
21. Varanus caudolineatus Stripe-tailed Pygmy Monitor

Category 4
Scientific name Common name
22. Aspidites melanocephalus Black-headed python
23. Aspidites ramsayi Woma Python
24. Chelodina steindachneri Flat-shelled Turtle
25. Chlamydosaurus kingi Frilled Lizard
26. Heleioporus albopunctatus Western Spotted Frog
27. Lophognathus longirostris Long-nosed Ta-ta Dragon
28. Varanus acanthurus Ridge-tailed Monitor
29. Varanus brevicauda Short-tailed Pygmy Monitor
30. Varanus tristis tristis Black-tailed Monitor

Category 5
Scientific name Common name
31. Acanthopis antarcticus Southern Death Adder
32. Acanthopis pyrrhus Desert Death Adder
33. Acanthopis wellsi Pilbara Death Adder
34. Liasis olivaceus Olive Python
35. Notechis scutatus Tiger Snake
36. Pseudechis australis Mulga Snake
37. Pseudechis butleri Spotted Mulga Snake
38. Pseudonaja affinis affinis Dugite
39. Pseudonaja nuchalis Gwardar
40. Varanus gouldii Gould’s Monitor
41. Varanus rosenbergi Southern Heath Monitor