At the end of the Exotic Reptiles Amnesty, this was the final breakdown:
Red-Eared Sliders - 18 (13 from NSW, 2 from Qld, 2 from Vic., 1 from NT)
Alabama red-bellied turtle - 1 (NSW)
African Fat-tailed Gecko - 1 (Vic.)
Asian House Gecko - 1 (Vic.)
Veiled Chameleon - 1 (NSW)
Baird's Patch-nosed Snake - 2 (NSW)
Ball Python - 1 (Vic.)
Corn Snake - 3 (NSW)
Boa Constrictor - 10 (1 from NSW, 9 from Vic.)
Total = 38
The Department of Environment and Heritage say that also 1 tarantula was handed in, and a few more reptiles have been handed in since the Amnesty finished, but those numbers are not included here. As those people contacted the authorities and volunteered to hand in their reptiles, they received the same 'no questions asked' deal as when the amnesty was in progress (to avoid herps being released or passed on). However, anyone caught in future with exotics will not be given any such consideration.
Just thought some of you might be interested.
Hix
Red-Eared Sliders - 18 (13 from NSW, 2 from Qld, 2 from Vic., 1 from NT)
Alabama red-bellied turtle - 1 (NSW)
African Fat-tailed Gecko - 1 (Vic.)
Asian House Gecko - 1 (Vic.)
Veiled Chameleon - 1 (NSW)
Baird's Patch-nosed Snake - 2 (NSW)
Ball Python - 1 (Vic.)
Corn Snake - 3 (NSW)
Boa Constrictor - 10 (1 from NSW, 9 from Vic.)
Total = 38
The Department of Environment and Heritage say that also 1 tarantula was handed in, and a few more reptiles have been handed in since the Amnesty finished, but those numbers are not included here. As those people contacted the authorities and volunteered to hand in their reptiles, they received the same 'no questions asked' deal as when the amnesty was in progress (to avoid herps being released or passed on). However, anyone caught in future with exotics will not be given any such consideration.
Just thought some of you might be interested.
Hix