albino eastern water dragon

[Miss B]

Even if it was wild-caught, if you're going to admit that you own it and make up a story about how it came to be in your possession, you'd wanna make sure the story was pretty watertight I'm just curious, is all.

 

[herpie boy]

who cares if it was wild caught,if one of the big names in the herp game found it, no-one would say a word let alone question them.

 

[-Peter]

who cares if it was wild caught,if one of the big names in the herp game found it, no-one would say a word let alone question them.

I would, have done and do. We dont all sit on our hands.

 

[lilmissrazz]

Sorry in advance.... I'm pretty new to the whole herp thing and he hasn't said he caught it but i don't see a prob if its wild caught (besides legally) I mean didn't he save it really.... it would have stuck out like a sore thumb... I may just be a big sucker but i would rather see it survive than be harmed in the wild... and i know people say its natures way.... nature also does lots of stuff to people like disease and we don't just sit back and go Meh we do something about it.... just my opinion

 

[pugsly]

Im with Duke.

Make a deal with a known breeder of these things, benefits everyone really. You still own it and can make some cash too. Then the whole herp community can benefit!

Personally, Im not realy a fan of it.. Darwin craps on it. lol

But thats not to say I wouldn't mind one in the collection!

I have also heard the story Troy noted on page 1342214! There are some out there in Sydney and Im sure it wont be the last one that 'pops' up.

 

[jackelias2323]

thats a nice looking animal mate

keep it

breed it

and sell the offspring.

17 pages of replys you know you'll have a big market to sell to..

regards

jack elias.

 

[oniddog]

goodluck mate with the program , he's awsome !
when they becum avaliable would definatly want 2 giv a little fella a rock 2 chill on!
Love E WaterDragons , the little monsters haha
He's A champ, will for sure be keeping an eye out for em!

 

[BIG RYANO]

I cant believe all the do-gooders out there who cry about wild caught reptiles. I have absolutley no problems with people collecting reptiles from the wild, illegally or legal, as long as they are keeping them for themselves or a mate, and not just making a profit. I'd like to see all these people who say it's wrong knock back something offered to them for free if they were told it was collected from the bush. Not likely. Look how many reptiles die on our roads every day. Collecting from the wild, whether illegally or legally, is like a drop in the ocean. Apart from a very few specialised species like broadheads, collecting by private keepers has no effect on the majority of species what so ever.

 

[cris]

Without a doubt the most boring looking dragon i have ever seen.
Is it true that albino dragons cant tolerate sun light?

 

[cma_369]

To be honest I have no problem with where the animal came from, it is another albino in the system and that is a good thing.

Miss B if you read the thread i was asking the same questions at the beginning

I dont really have a problem where it came from neither as boa said, tis a good thing

 

[Miss B]

I cant believe all the do-gooders out there who cry about wild caught reptiles.

Am I one of these do-gooders you are whinging about?

I think some people are missing my point. The albino EWD may be have been taken from the wild illegally, who knows, I could really care less.

What I'm saying is, if you are going to confirm that you do in fact have the animal in your possession, you really need to have a watertight story about how you came to aquire it. I just think the story doesn't quite make sense, and that if it is a 'story' - perhaps the story should have been a little more solid.

And cma_369 - sorry, I didn't notice your earlier posts! I see that Addy chose not to respond to your queries though

 

[BIG RYANO]

Why do you need a story? The NPWS dont give a rats where it's from. Why do people think the authorities care so much? It's just a lizard, people freak me out how paranoid they are.

 

[cris]

Why do you need a story? The NPWS dont give a rats where it's from. Why do people think the authorities care so much? It's just a lizard, people freak me out how paranoid they are.

When its something worth this much i would be supprised if they didnt take an interest in it...

 

[BIG RYANO]

I'd be surprised if they knew what an EWD looked like. If their so concerned because of it's value, which i believe they wouldnt have a clue about, wouldnt they be working with the tax department regarding all the people buying & selling expensive pythons and not paying tax on them? I know of half a dozen blokes making very good money off reptiles and not paying tax. It's on their books for all to see. As long as you send your annual fee to them they dont want to know whats going on.

 

[Miss B]

As long as you send your annual fee to them they dont want to know whats going on.

My partner works for the ATO and that is far from true, trust me

 

[BIG RYANO]

I saw something on A Current Affair a few months back on the subject. It said the ATO was right onto expensive reptile breeders and was planning a shakeup of the industry. I was thinking it was a media beat up as usual. But not so eh? This will be interesting to see.

 

[Miss B]

A lot of people think they can fool the ATO. Good luck to them, that's all I will say

 

[zulu]

re albino

Yep Ryano npws dont care about tax its not there business and they dont care whether a water dragon is albino or not they onley respond maybe if they get a complaint but its more likely they worry about green and gold bell frogs and broad heads etc.If some thing can get a picture in the paper or secure more funding they are into it,HaHa BOY RESCUES WHITE DRAGON FROM STORM DRAIN,theyd have it put down anyway incase it had jimmy germs. :lol:

 

[BIG RYANO]

So true Zulu.

 

[Australis]

I'd be surprised if they knew what an EWD looked like.

LOL! Gold!

I think they would know what one looked like, stil funny.. haha