Herpetology in Tasmania ?

[rigga]

Just wondering what snakes are allowed to be kept in Tassie, is it only the 3 native sp. ?
I've been given a job opportunity and I imagine I would have to sell my snakes if I were to move ?

 

[MrBredli]

As far as i know you are correct on both points.

 

[salebrosus]

Pretty sure it's only Tiger's and Copperheads you can keep down there. Mmmmmm Copperheads!!!!!

Simone.

 

[hornet]

and white lipped snake

 

[rigga]

Thanks guys.
That's not good news

 

[hornet]

you can always give your snakes 2 me untill you return

 

[m.punja]

Yeah, from what I've heard you are only alowed to own the natives on lic

 

[Australis]

There is atleast one person importing pythons and other mainland reptile species into Tasmania.

Get in contact with the herps club/s down there.

 

[IsK67]

Brisbane to Tasmania. Better buy a jumper and some socks

 

[rigga]

There is atleast one person importing pythons and other mainland reptile species into Tasmania.

Get in contact with the herps club/s down there.

Thanks Australis, will definitely look into it

 

[rigga]

Brisbane to Tasmania. Better buy a jumper and some socks

Will be buying many jumpers

 

[Fuscus]

Will be buying many jumpers

and socks

 

[rigga]

Just spoken to David Thow of the Tassie Herp Society and things look promising.
Just need to contact the DPIW and confirm some details.
One interesting fact David told me is that native snakes are free in Tasmania, he'll give me as many Tiger Snakes as I want

 

[grimbeny]

Yea i think i remember readin that all the snakes have to be wild caught and your not allowed to sell offspring or somthing like that.

 

[m.punja]

rigga, this David bloke that you spoke to. Does he have copperheads as well? I got plenty of Tassie Tigers so dont need any more but would be interested in some coperheads. PM me please. Cheers