Illegal?

[snakeluvver]

Just moved to Oz. Reeeaaaaallly excited about getting a HAMSTER until I discovered that they are illegal in Australia
Why is this? You can get Guinea Pigs!

 

[Snowman]

Because they found that the people who want Hamsters as pets are mental
Just jokes. Good question as there does't seem to be much difference between a hamster and a G.Pig from outward appearance anyway. But if they are that similar just get a GP. OR better yet make the most of moving to the BEST COUNTRY in the world and get another native reptile or maybe a native mammal as a pet

 

[herzy]

where are you? get mice, or hopping mice!

 

[Niall]

We cant keep them because they where not in Australia when the Regulation of importing animals into Australia came into place, that is what I got told.

 

[Darlyn]

Such a shame, I hear they taste great!

 

[Midcoaster]

Gerbils are more fun so i heard!!lol

 

[snakeluvver]

Such a shame, I hear they taste great!

oh haha lol
i like mice, but my mum doesnt like the "creepy" hairless tails.
And I dont want guinea pigs cos theyre way to big

 

[redbellybite]

oh haha lol
i like mice, but my mum doesnt like the "creepy" hairless tails.
And I dont want guinea pigs cos theyre way to big

GET manx MICE THEN NO TAIL AND STILL SMALL

 

[LadyJ]

HOW did they start underground? A chick was walking around with one in a little critter-keeper... how did she get that? :lol:

 

[Kristy_07]

I'd get a rat over a hamster any day. Hamsters are boring, and only see you as a food source

 

[AllThingsReptile]

Just moved to Oz. Reeeaaaaallly excited about getting a HAMSTER until I discovered that they are illegal in Australia
Why is this? You can get Guinea Pigs!

get a midget species of rabbit?
yeh our exotics laws suck.. i want a chameleon......

 

[AllThingsReptile]

I'd get a rat over a hamster any day. Hamsters are boring, and only see you as a food source

or do we see them as a food source......:lol:

 

[Kristy_07]

or do we see them as a food source......:lol:

... well, when they're boring anyway... waste not, want not :lol:

 

[snakeluvver]

get a midget species of rabbit?
yeh our exotics laws suck.. i want a chameleon......

Can't get a rabbit I'm in Queensland.

 

[Jacquie]

I would love to get a chinchilla.

 

[1issie]

Get Hopping mice,i think they have furry tails???

 

[aussie-albino]

Lol this thread is a carpet smorgasbord Lol.

cheers
Scott

 

[Defective]

get hermit crabs! you can paint their shells and stuff and have races! i had one but uhmm, i kinda accidently killed it then my cat ate it, least she enjoyed it :|

uhmm G.Pigs are alright but i've never found they handle well and are afraid of just about everything. get a dog maybe, they eat everything so you don't really need a scraps bin and they go mental when someone comes to your front door!!

 

[AUSGECKO]

Get an Indian palm squirrel

 

[snakeluvver]

get a dog maybe, they eat everything so you don't really need a scraps bin and they go mental when someone comes to your front door!!

Got one already. And 1issie, hmm that sounds like a decent idea... Does anyone know if hopping mice are okay for handling?