BIG snake!

[tommis85]

Hi all,

Now this is going to sound funny to most - but I am serious. What are the regulations for bigger pythons like, of the boa family in Australia. I've always been a great fan of the larger snakes and have always been drawn towards them at demonstrations etc.

I'm thinking that you'd need a special permit like, eg, the class 2 license for exotic species and even then it could be difficult to obtain one?

For the last couple years I've owned a Spotted and Coastal carpet with great results (with normal recreational license). I know that the Coastals can get quite big for a carpet python...but that will be a while yet.

The reason I've left it so long is because only now do I finally have the space for something bigger and also the money to support it (and initial setup costs etc etc).

Please let me know - that would be much appreciated as I'm slightly unsure about what's allowed and what's not.

Thanks,
Tom

 

[trogdor1988]

wouldnt you need the permit zoo's have which the average joe cant get?.. there exotics, pretty sure not everyone can just get a license and have one, get a olive python or a scrubbie if ya want something real big.

steve

 

[Earthling]

I wonder what you need in place and what you would need to do to be classed as a zoo?
I know in Queensland with a permit your allowed a few non-recreational licenced species (not boas) if you 'exhibit' them once a month at a school etc.....

 

[TWENTY B]

stuff the imports, get yourself some scrubbies

 

[Dragon1]

How do you get the licence 2 keep exotic speices?


Dragon1

 

[Justie]

you have to be a zoo..

 

[Tim.Arm]

If you wont a big python for a snake that gets big get some scrubbys.