chameleons

[masejake]

Hello all.

I went into a locap reptile store today to buy my crickets, i did notice a a guy watching me as i looked into every tank as we all do.
as i paided and walked up he called out "hay mate" i turned around and he was vert close, he then went on to ask me what reptiles i had, i replied with a few things...
he went on to ask me if i wanted a pair of chameleons his mate has. i didnt want to ask any further details as i was shocked, he has told me to meet him at same time friday.....

is there alot of this that goes on? are there really chameleons here?

thankyou

 

[dtulip10]

yeah heaps, i was offered some red tailed boas the other week......very tempted.

 

[Wildcall]

I've seen heaps on pet classifed sites ... But never heard of people walking up and offering!! Could it be a undercover officers???

 

[lizardjasper]

But it's illegal to have them, right?
Wouldn't it be better for the EPA to give out (to experienced handlers) some sort of license to keep illegal animals, just to (A) get the animals off of the streets and (B) help catch the guys who have imported them?
I would love some, by the way, if they ever become legal!

 

[dtulip10]

i was offered by a guy i knew through another friend,

 

[Reptile_Boy]

offered almost exotic under the sun but cause there illigal it sucks i would love to have a few exotic snakes but eh gotta follow the law

 

[Jonno from ERD]

But it's illegal to have them, right?
Wouldn't it be better for the EPA to give out (to experienced handlers) some sort of license to keep illegal animals, just to (A) get the animals off of the streets and (B) help catch the guys who have imported them?
I would love some, by the way, if they ever become legal!

Animals that are not native do not fall under the EPA's jurisdiction, but instead under DPI.

 

[Choco]

Contact relevant authorities and organise your own undercover sting on the guy.:lol:

 

[BJC-787]

i have been offered everything from allagators, vipers, chameleons, tortoises and much more, would be great if they wern't ilegal

 

[GeckoJosh]

Animals that are not native do not fall under the EPA's jurisdiction, but instead under DPI.

Iv recently heard that you can get a license to keep exotics from the DPI under the condition that you do not keep more than one of each species

 

[lynfrog]

never heard of anyone being able to keep exotics outside of a zoo.

 

[GeckoJosh]

Yeah i always thought that too lyn, but iv heard about that DPI license from a couple of sources lately, doesn't mean its true though

 

[lizardjasper]

Someone contact the DPI and ask about it!!!!

 

[GeckoJosh]

Someone contact the DPI and ask about it!!!!

I wouldnt bother personally, no exotics do it for me

 

[Snakeluvver2]

sounds like a load of bull
still it would be kinda cool

 

[lizardjasper]

I like chameleons geckman, but I'm not fussed on others. Oh, a horny toad would be fun!

 

[shane14]

Its not just exotics, natives off license are very common too. Been offered a carpet but i said only on license haha.

 

[GeckoJosh]

Its not just exotics, natives off license are very common too. Been offered a carpet but i said only on license haha.

Yeah but you will find most of the off license natives are poached, noone should support these thugs

 

[Daryl_H]

what area was this in just the suburb will do fine as i go to a lot of shops

 

[craig.a.c]

why can't people just let all this "oh, i was offered an exotic the other day" or "did you see the clasifieds on the net, they are selling exotics"


GET OVER IT ALREADY.
There are exotics in australia and they are here to stay.