Commercial Trade of Reptiles in Pet Shops
The Office of Environment and Heritage (OEH) is pleased to announce the commencement of a new policy that permits the sale of some reptile species in pet shops. This initiative will make it easier for people to enjoy having easy to care for turtles, lizards and snakes as pets.
Prospective pet shop owners will first need to apply for a Fauna Dealer licence. Further information about what species are available to be commercially traded and what requirements applicants will need to provide is available on our website Office of Environment and Heritage - NSW (go to the Wildlife Licensing page).
OEH is also releasing a Code of Practice for the Private Keeping of Reptiles. The Code will apply to everyone who keeps reptiles and has been designed to ensure the welfare of animals kept in captivity. A copy of the Code is also available on our website.
The Code includes standards for the type and size of enclosures in which reptiles are to be housed. These standards will be phased in over the course of the next twelve months (March 2014) at which time they will become mandatory.
All Animal Keepers Licence holders are also reminded to lodge your books from April 1 2013. The electronic fauna record book DECCW | NPWS Native Animal Keeper Electronic Record Keeping System will continue to accept lodgements until May 31 2013.
OEH has also recently made the application of Companion Animal Licences available online via the Government Licensing Website Government Licensing Service | Government services, simplified
The Office of Environment and Heritage (OEH) is pleased to announce the commencement of a new policy that permits the sale of some reptile species in pet shops. This initiative will make it easier for people to enjoy having easy to care for turtles, lizards and snakes as pets.
Prospective pet shop owners will first need to apply for a Fauna Dealer licence. Further information about what species are available to be commercially traded and what requirements applicants will need to provide is available on our website Office of Environment and Heritage - NSW (go to the Wildlife Licensing page).
OEH is also releasing a Code of Practice for the Private Keeping of Reptiles. The Code will apply to everyone who keeps reptiles and has been designed to ensure the welfare of animals kept in captivity. A copy of the Code is also available on our website.
The Code includes standards for the type and size of enclosures in which reptiles are to be housed. These standards will be phased in over the course of the next twelve months (March 2014) at which time they will become mandatory.
All Animal Keepers Licence holders are also reminded to lodge your books from April 1 2013. The electronic fauna record book DECCW | NPWS Native Animal Keeper Electronic Record Keeping System will continue to accept lodgements until May 31 2013.
OEH has also recently made the application of Companion Animal Licences available online via the Government Licensing Website Government Licensing Service | Government services, simplified