How to get a DWA license

[SnakeMaster]

Someone told me it has now become Illegal for Housing any poisonous animal in England even with a license?

Is this true?

SnakeMaster

[Tom_b]

Originally Posted by SnakeMaster

Someone told me it has now become Illegal for Housing any poisonous animal in England even with a license?

Is this true?

SnakeMaster

Quite frankly they are talking out of there mate, there must be a few thousand animals kept between various keepers and breeders and to simply ban it would be impossible and force everyone underground and that really is not going to happen.

[redrobin1905]

i am in kent, would like to know about this any1 know of any good web sites for help on dwa licenses, and are there any dwa spiders?????

please can some 1 explain about the forum search,


i hope i dont seem dim

[philipniceguy]

i have been told that if you get a
pet shop licences let you keep what you want with no regular vet inspections including dwa animals and it can be cheaper than a dwa licence but in long run it is anyway as dont need to pay for regular vet inspections so on can anyone confirm this or show me a site that will

[SiUK]

I know people with PSL that have the same amount of inspections as the rest of us.

[paulrimmer69]

think the black widow, wandering spiders, brown recluse and certain trapdoor spiders are on it

[samg1696]

Do you have to be 18 to get a licence?

[lesleykno]

i personally think it should depend on maturity and experience. I think 30+ should be the age limit. sorry, don't want to offend anyone but feel experience is essential for DWA licences. These are dangerous animals which can do alot of damage.

[SiUK]

Originally Posted by lesleykno

i personally think it should depend on maturity and experience. I think 30+ should be the age limit. sorry, don't want to offend anyone but feel experience is essential for DWA licences. These are dangerous animals which can do alot of damage.

being over 30 proves absolutely nothing though

[vicky_rose]

Originally Posted by SiUK

being over 30 proves absolutely nothing though

i agree with you mate i dont think age has got anything to do with it. as long as people are careful, take the necessary precautions and understand the capabilities of the animal they should be fine.
i mean take steve irwins little girl shes probably more experienced than most exotic keepers in the country,and she hasnt even hit her teens.