Exotic Pets Western Australia

The federal government largely legislates the owning of exotic pets.

Exotic pets western australia. Unique or exotic pets. Also refer to list of exotic vertebrate animals in australia revised 2007. Other pets whether exotic or native do not need to be registered. Buy and sell almost anything on gumtree classifieds.

Find exotic pets ads from perth region wa. Indeed an owner of an exotic animal is not required to report or register the animal in any way. We highlight two cases from our own research. The risk that 1 an escaped or released individual would harm people 2 escaped or released individuals would establish a wild free living population 3 the species would be a pest if a wild population did establish.

To assign an exotic species to a threat category three risk scores are calculated. The law defines exotic as animals that do not occur naturally in the wild in australia which actually includes dogs and. A licence is required to export some fauna products from western australia. This means there are very little reliable data and it s difficult to say how many exotic pets are kept in australia.

We highlight two cases from our own research. For more information see the ceo licensing guidelines for exporting fauna 233 57 kb. Live animals and animal products from overseas could introduce some of the world s most damaging pests and diseases into australia. Many exotic species encountered as household pets have been included in cites appendix i or ii in response to the decline in some wild populations as a result of unregulated international pet trade.

The regulations provide for the issue. This means there are very little reliable data and it s difficult to say how many exotic pets are kept in australia. For more information see the section on restricted bird keeping and import permits. Buy and sell almost anything on gumtree classifieds.

While it s common to keep dogs and cats as pets other unique and interesting animals including reptiles insects amphibians and terrestrial and aquatic invertebrates are increasing in. This could devastate our unique environment. Find exotic pets ads from western australia. Animals that do not occur naturally in the wild in australia are defined as exotic animals.

While you are allowed to own a wide range of exotic animals there are some restrictions. Other pets whether exotic or native do not need to be registered.