Jewelled Geckos - Free!!

[MrBredli]

Just saw a notice from DECC on Petlink, they have a ballot going with 3 Jewelled Geckos up for grabs, as well as a Diamond, a Delma inornata and a couple of other things.

 

[GSXR_Boy]

I was stoked to see the legless lizard!

 

[Mrs I]

Why doesnt SA have a ballot !

 

[MrBredli]

Silly thing is they'll probably go to three different people and will never be bred...

 

[levis04]

Is it only for nsw keepers???

 

[mcloughlin2]

Silly thing is they'll probably go to three different people and will never be bred...

I believe it is DECC's policy that a person can only recieve 1 reptile from each ballot. So yes no one will be able to get them and breed them.

 

[DDALDD]

Silly thing is they'll probably go to three different people and will never be bred...

Yup, that's exactly what's going to happen sadly.

 

[spongebob]

I got some geckos in the first ballot years ago-at that time they were given out in pairs.

Personally i think this shows how silly this new policies is. These geckos are extremely rare in captivity. Indeed I dont think there are any on licence in NSW and if anyone has them they require a class 2. While I support the idea of the ballot for commonly kept species, I think in the case of these geckos they should be placed by DECC to someone with knowledge of related species.

It's a welfare issue-just putting them up for grabs is not the best way of ensuring their wellbeing. But of course DECC doesn't have a welfare brief does it ?

 

[notechistiger]

Maybe some good friends should go and try to get them. That way, if they do, they can breed them anyway.

 

[JasonL]

Maybe some good friends should go and try to get them. That way, if they do, they can breed them anyway.

LOL, already organised ..... I'm sure they will be paired up, not to many people with Class 2 lic's would let them sit by themselves for too long.

 

[spongebob]

LOL, already organised ..... I'm sure they will be paired up, not to many people with Class 2 lic's would let them sit by themselves for too long.

Funny you should say that........but then they may all be the same sex

 

[W.T.BUY]

Funny you should say that........but then they may all be the same sex

LOL if they all males. XD lucky they geckos so they easy to sex on site.

 

[W.T.BUY]

and whats with the whole: [FONT=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]Dtella Gecko (Gehyra sp.) can't they figure out what it is?then again they gave centrals away as easterns last ballot. The jewled are probably asian house geckos...:lol::lol:
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[abbott75]

Here's hoping for a free Diamond!

 

[Drazzy]

darn wish i live in NSW

 

[Drazzy]

darn wish i live in NSW

 

[JasonL]

Draw time.......tick..tick..tick..tick...tick..

 

[abbott75]

This is actually the first time I've applied for one. Would be nice to get a call in the next hour

 

[euphorion]

oh my, just looked these guys up, they're beautiful! my oh my, that's enough to make me want to keep geckos!

 

[dickyknee]

I just got a call , but it was just my daughter , it did get my hopes up though hehehe