Can I keep this species in NSW?

[Lottie]

Hello everyone
Hope everyone’s NYE was wonderful!
Just wondering can I keep a Varanus prasinus (Emerald tree monitor) in New South Wales?
Cheers
Lottie

 

[dragonlover1]

Sorry but no. V.prasinus is fairly new to the hobby and as usual NPWS haven't caught up with the times. They haven't updated the list since 2016.
I bought V.ocreatus nearly 2 years ago AFTER they were reclassified as their own species and not a sub-species of V.storri and I'm still waiting for them to change it.

 

[Herpetology]

they've been writing an updated list for animals + ranks for the last 6 years Once its done (soon tm) you'll be able to keep most species available in the hobby.

 

[dragonlover1]

they've been writing an updated list for animals + ranks for the last 6 years Once its done (soon tm) you'll be able to keep most species available in the hobby.

yep it takes 6 years to update a list, typical boofocrats. It takes them 6 years to take a sh17