If you want to purchase a reptile, it needs to be bought from a licensed dealer or broker. Licensing helps protect our species and keeps owners and their animals safe.
Learn more here. Strict conditions apply that prohibit the owner from breeding their wildlife or selling or giving away wildlife that is held under the permit. In Victoria, there are four licence types to suit the variety of wildlife and reptiles that can be kept. Plus, there are some types of wildlife that can be kept without a permit such as the spotted grass frog or the Eastern blue-tongued lizard. You will need a permit if you want to keep a native animal in captivity.
The permit system is there to protect native animals from being illegally acquired and sold into captivity. In the ACT, the majority of reptiles are protected and under the Nature Conservation Act , however, there are some species that are exempt from licensing regulation.
Category 5 pet herpetofauna is fauna that meets any of these criteria:. Click on any of our reptile or amphibian categories for information on keeping reptiles and amphibians as pets. Skip to content. About Our Small Animals. Conditions of Purchase. Do I need a licence? Must I be over 18 years old to keep a pet reptile in WA? What species can I keep?
Do I need to keep records? Caring for Your Pet. The taking or capturing any species of herpetofauna from the wild by private keepers, farmers and dealers is strictly prohibited and offenders are prosecuted under WA Laws.
Pet City only carry reptiles and amphibians in categories 2, 3 and 4. Generally, we do not carry reptiles from Category 5 and never carry venomous reptiles. If you are looking for a Category 5 reptile please search the Internet for more information about reptile dealers who stock category 5 reptiles. Pet City stores carry a range of reptiles at any given time which are available for purchase by customers who possess an appropriate reptile licence.
You must obtain the correct licence before you can purchase any of our reptiles or amphibians. Prior to purchasing any reptile or amphibian youmust bring your valid licence into the store with you. Pet City Staff can assist you in applying for the appropriate licence if you are serious about becoming a reptile owner. Licences are managed by the Department of Parks and Wildlife. Applications and further information are available from their website or you can download the application here.
All reptile licence enquires or questions should be directed to the Department of Parks and Wildlife from their website. For further information, contact wildlifelicensing dpaw. Access Wildlife Licensing If you already have a Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions customer account under another email address, please sign in with that account and add any additional email addresses as new profiles.
At the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, we employ a password-less authentication system, meaning you never need to remember a password.
When you need to login to a site, such as Wildlife Licensing, simply enter your email and an authentication link will be sent to your registered email address.
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