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[luke85]

Hi All,

I will try keep this short. I was looking after a blue tongue lizard for a friend for a short time and now he cant look after him any more. Can I get myself a license and keep him? or if not, how do I find him a good home legally? I'm guessing I cant sell him on my friends behalf.

Thanks =)
Luke

 

[Planky]

What state are you in

 

[luke85]

what state are you in

nsw

 

[ronhalling]

does your friend have it on license ??? if so just apply online for your own license then do the paperwork to look like a sale has been done, if not you could throw yourself at the feet of NPWS and explain the situation, you never know you might get a good outcome, the big problem is they are so easy to take from the wild that NPWS don't often believe the stories they get ...............................Ron

 

[MrVic]

http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/wildlifelicences/GettingAReptileKeepersLicence.htm

 

[Planky]

Do you even need a license for a bluey in nsw?

 

[FAY]

Yes planky...if your friend has it on licence then you can get one and he can put it on your licence.

 

[luke85]

From what I can gather it is off license unfortunately. So there is no legit way to keep or sell this guy (to someone with a license)?
I did seen him when he first bought him (he was very young) so not sure if he was taken from the wild but I doubt it, he has grown up being a pet so I do not want to just release him. He may not stand much of a chance.