radioinvader
Not so new Member
I need some help and I'm a bit nervous about contacting the official website. Yesterday I purchased a spotted python from someone. I got my RW license for Queensland, where I live, and I purchased a record book at the same time. I took the snake home, and upon going about filling out my record book and reading further into the info sheet found out that I was supposed to have done a movement advice, something filled out by the seller. The seller never mentioned anything about a movement advice, something he was supposed to be responsible for. I was told that the snake was from a breeder, which means (I'm hoping) that he actually has a license. I've asked him for the required information from his license and the form number for the snake to put in my book, and I'm waiting for a response.
I'm terrified of getting dinged by the authorities for not having proper record keeping and keeping to the regulations. I don't know what to do if he doesn't or can't give me the information. I don't even have a name to contact, all I have is the cell phone number from the Gumtree website. I've told him if I can't get the information then I can't keep the snake, but I've already bought it and I'm worried that if I don't get what I need to keep it legally then I'm stuck if he won't take it back. I'm a first time pet owner and I come from Canada, where a license isn't even necessary. This is all new to me and I'm a nervous wreck right now because I can't afford the fine for not having all this done correctly.
I had no idea that I would need all of this information, and I would have asked for it prior had I known. I know it's my fault because I didn't get the information I needed before actually getting the snake, but I need help and I don't know how to fix this if he avoids contact with me or won't take back the snake.
I'm terrified of getting dinged by the authorities for not having proper record keeping and keeping to the regulations. I don't know what to do if he doesn't or can't give me the information. I don't even have a name to contact, all I have is the cell phone number from the Gumtree website. I've told him if I can't get the information then I can't keep the snake, but I've already bought it and I'm worried that if I don't get what I need to keep it legally then I'm stuck if he won't take it back. I'm a first time pet owner and I come from Canada, where a license isn't even necessary. This is all new to me and I'm a nervous wreck right now because I can't afford the fine for not having all this done correctly.
I had no idea that I would need all of this information, and I would have asked for it prior had I known. I know it's my fault because I didn't get the information I needed before actually getting the snake, but I need help and I don't know how to fix this if he avoids contact with me or won't take back the snake.