reptile removal

[sarahbell]

does any one know if you need a licence to catch and release snakes.
Iv had alot of people ring me asking to remove a snake(mostly carpets) or they will kill it. Iv removed the snakes and let the go in places where theres no snakes.
I want to know if this is legal or not?

 

[roadkill5000]

your saving a snakes life i do not see how that is illegal as long as you do not keep any

 

[sarahbell]

no im not keeping any i just dont want to get a fine for doing a good deed

 

[africancichlidau]

I believe you actually need a seperate licence to do this but I reckon the department would have to be pretty sick, ( I wanted to say something stronger), to penalise you for this.

 

[Greebo]

Well..the answer to your question is yes.
Legally you do need a catch and release permit....and public liability insurance...thats a whole other story.
If you are only moving carpet snakes..I don't really think any one is going to mind.I would not try to relocate anything really dangerous like a brown just in case you were bitten.Then you might find yourself in a lot of pain and a lot of legal problems.
I was asked to catch a red belly black a couple months back,which I did rather than see it be killed.

 

[roadkill5000]

well then sarah keep to yourself about it and dont let to many people know you are doing this

 

[sarahbell]

thats the problem i live in a small town full of gossips so everyone knows ido this i even have people bringing snakes to me because they think i can keep them short of changing my phone number and moving house theres not much i can do

 

[saikrett]

thats cool
My uncle knows some guys that kill turtles that get caught in there dams.
I was going to write a letter to the NPWS and see if i could relocate them.

 

[roadkill5000]

dont take any that they bring you just rescue the ones that will be killed

 

[sarahbell]

i might contact parks and wildlife just to be on the safe side
thanks for your help

 

[saikrett]

If you join wires you can do a snake handling course.

 

[africancichlidau]

Wise decision Ms Bell

 

[roadkill5000]

joining wires would be a good idea
good suggestion saikrett

 

[saikrett]

i want to join WIRES when i'm 18

 

[africancichlidau]

Is WIRES National, if not does anyone know the Victorian equivalent?

 

[roadkill5000]

do you have to be 18 :cry:
i think it is national if not ask npws down there they can tell you

 

[saikrett]

tell me about it,
i've still got 2 YEARS!!!!

 

[roadkill5000]

well i have 4 :cry:

 

[saikrett]

do you have work experence at your school, if so where are you planning to do it?

 

[roadkill5000]

no but i will just take a week or so off anyway me and some friends are doing it at feather dale wildlife park near blacktown