Lisa,

You will probably need a license to keep one reptile, and if you are in Victoria
you can find all the necessary details here

http://www.dse.vic.gov.au/CA256F310024B628/0/B26F8AF7E3D97226CA257193007930EF/$F\
ile/Application+for+a+Private+Wildlife+Licence.pdf

Hope this helps

Jean
http://www.wolfwood.com.au/rept1.html




      
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Hi Everyone

Just came across this news story, and thought it was worth
posting here.

http://au.news.yahoo.com/a/-/world/6401681/twoheaded-snake-found-in-drawer/

At least it's now getting a chance in life.....

Cheers
Jean
http://www.wolfwood.com.au/rept1.html

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From: Greg Dodd
Sent: Thursday, October 29, 2009 6:06 AM
Subject: Draft Code of Practice for the Private Keeping of Reptiles


Your e-mail address has been chosen from a database of reptile keeper licencees
held by the Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW (DECCW).



DECCW has prepared a Draft Code of Practice for the Private Keeping of Reptiles
(the Code) in partnership with an advisory group consisting of herpetologists,
exhibitors and representatives of the major reptile societies. It establishes a
set of minimum care requirements that will help to ensure the welfare of
reptiles held in captivity. These requirements will apply to anyone who holds a
licence to keep reptiles under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974.



You are invited to provide comments on the Code if you wish. A questionnaire has
been prepared to assist you in providing comment. Should you decide to provide
comment, your personal details will not be used for any other purpose and will
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Further information, including a copy of the Code, the questionnaire and contact
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Additionally, a combined meeting of herpetological societies is being held on
Wednesday, 11th November, 7pm in the conference room at Parramarra Leagues Club
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--- In australianherps@yahoogroups.com, "neisseria.m29e" <neisseria.m29e@...>
wrote:
>
> HELLO
>
> maybe you can help me understand why sometimes they act that way.
>
>
> A couple of years ago,a friend of mine gave me a boa constrictor that was very
skinny, he told me that a friend of his didn't want it anymore so i accepted and
started to take care of her.
>
> Anyway, since he showed me the snake, it has alway been very calmed with me,
but any time another person wants to touch her it just freaks out and try to
bite the person, and now i have almost a year with her, she still doing the same
thing, no one else can carry her except me (and i'm inluding vets and other
biologist that have more experience than me handling snakes).
>
> The other curious thing is that she loves a little plastic "cave" that i put
in the herpetarium a week after she arrived. I put as confortable for her as i
could with other things like branches, some water, and else. But she just love
to be there (at the begining i tought that she did that cause snakes like to
hide but if she doesn't have that little cave she wont eat or be active)
>
> I really don't like to have her in cautivity, but no zoo want's to take care
of her and i don't know if after a year in an herpetarium she would be able to
survive because sometimes when i give her a "living meal" (usually chickens or
mice) they can be on top of her, smelling her and she won't do anything, i don't
know. I took her to the doctor and they all tell me she is fine. Could you
explain me why she acts this way?
>
1st you should NEVER feed live it is against the law you can get fined and you
could loose your snake. My husband and I have many snakes one of own snakes was
like yours she would not let me pat her it took a long time but persist. Hold
you snake and let you friend pat your snake and slowly let the snake smell your
friend and slowly over time left the snake crawl over you friend and you let go
slowly.
This may take several months you snakes is like a dog or cat they love thier
owner and they feel secure when you hold or pat them but act differently towards
others. Hope this helps.
Anne (wenoa@...)

--- In australianherps@yahoogroups.com, "Lisa" <lisa_lawless2004@...> wrote:
>
> Hi all.
>
> My name is Lisa
> I'm new to the world of reptiles.
> And I've seen all these different enclosures pet stores market for keeping
…well small snakes and lizards at the very least, with all the equipment
necessary to sustain a healthy specimen
>
> But I have an aquarium which I am willing to convert into a herptarium when I
move into my new house.
> I was thinking of starting out small you know? Like a children's python.
>
> Something easy for a beginner on a low and single income.
>
> My tank is 22Ukgallon… I think. I'm not sure if it's US, but it is 22gallon.
>
> I really don't know where to start here.
> I know I need to apply for a license to keep reptiles which shouldn't be much
of an issue.
> But once I get the paper work sorted. Where do I go from there?
>
> Thanks
> Lisa
>
If you are only keeping one snake or lizard you don't have to have a licence.
Keeping one is not expensive you can look up Herp groups and go to meeting every
one their would help you with knowledge. Or go to your libary their are books on
the subject or keeping reptiles.
Hope this helps.
Anne

--- In australianherps@yahoogroups.com, "lisa_lawless2004"
<lisa_lawless2004@...> wrote:
>
> My name is Lisa, I live in South East Victoria.
> Currently i have a 22gal aquarium which i am looking at converting into a
snake tank.
>
> I have never owned a reptile before, and was wondering which is a good
beginner's species, and is suitable for the above mentioned sized tank.
>
> Thanks
>
> Lisa
>
Hi my name is Anne I would purchase a Diamond they are great to look at and they
are friendly towards their owner. If you are using the aquarium you will need
altravolet lighting, a heater. If you want more details let me know.
Anne

My name is Lisa, I live in South East Victoria.
Currently i have a 22gal aquarium which i am looking at converting into a snake
tank.

I have never owned a reptile before, and was wondering which is a good
beginner's species, and is suitable for the above mentioned sized tank.

Thanks

Lisa