Reptiles and amphibians are protected in Tasmania under the Nature Conservation Act 2002 and the Threatened Species Protection Act 1995.
- They may not be taken or kept in captivity without a permit with the following exceptions:
- up to six specimens of each of the common froglet, brown tree frog, metallic skink and spotted skink may be collected outside of National Parks and other reserves and kept without a permit;
- frogs eggs and tadpoles may be taken and kept without a permit. A tadpole becomes a frog when its tail is absorbed. If metamorphosed frogs are not the above species, they should be returned to their water body of origin.
- People who wish to take and/or keep other species must obtain a Herpetology Permit from the Wildlife Management Branch, Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment (DPIPWE).
- A Herpetology Permit allows the collecting and keeping of most Tasmanian reptiles and amphibians in accordance with aCode of Practice.
- Buying and selling of reptiles and amphibians is not permitted but free exchange is allowed.
- A Scientific Permit is required to catch reptiles or amphibians in National Parks or other reserves.
- A Scientific Permit is required to collect or keep species protected under the Threatened Species Protection Act 1995; and the Tussock skink, Glossy grass skink and Moss frog.
- A Scientific Permit is also required for collecting and keeping more than six specimens of any reptile or amphibian.
- Keeping dead reptiles and amphibians is also subject to permit requirements.
- Removal or killing of snakes which threaten people or domestic animals is allowed without a permit.
- Herpetology permits are renewed annually and subject to an annual return of animals collected and/or in captivity.
In Tassie it's legal to keep a wild blue-tongue as a pet if you have a licence. The black feet is normal and so are the white patches - some of mine have had them too.
Ticks are a natural part of the ecology of these animals and do not need to be removed if you are going to release it. If you're going to keep it as a pet, it is probably a good idea to remove them...
Why would you only remove them if the lizard is going to be released???
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