Inspection standards

[400runner]

Just interested to hear how peoples inspections varied from mine!

I found mine quite a strange experience to be honest, they came and were very interested in what i was doing and what i wanted to get, but i felt like i was telling them what was safe rather than the other way around!

The only changes they wanted were ones that were nothing to do with venomous, putting locks on the non venomous cages rather than using wedges and moving my boas and blood pythons into bigger cages, which it was obvious i was doing anyway as the new vivs were in the room already!

As far as i could gather, they were fully expecting me to have a caiman and venomous snakes already, so they obviously have little understanding of the dwal system and the fact you need the licence to purchase tha animals in the first place! iteven took some doing to persuade them my scrub python was non venomous as they said it looked venomous!

I have been granted the licence and I have no limit on species, only an obligation to inform them when i've purchased a new species! So i can go out and buy a black mamba straight away if i want (which i obviously won't be doing just yet!)

Just wanted to know how strict and how easy or difficult others have found it and perhaps whether there may be a need for councils to develop a set of guidelines or procedures for all dwal applications!

[SNAKEWISPERA]

Well we ain't applied LOL.

But well done mate on the room, looks like the inspection went well.. The scrub part made me LOL abit.

You gonna invite us over then, to see your sexy snakes :P

[slippery42]

Originally Posted by 400runner

Just interested to hear how peoples inspections varied from mine!

I found mine quite a strange experience to be honest, they came and were very interested in what i was doing and what i wanted to get, but i felt like i was telling them what was safe rather than the other way around!

The only changes they wanted were ones that were nothing to do with venomous, putting locks on the non venomous cages rather than using wedges and moving my boas and blood pythons into bigger cages, which it was obvious i was doing anyway as the new vivs were in the room already!

As far as i could gather, they were fully expecting me to have a caiman and venomous snakes already, so they obviously have little understanding of the dwal system and the fact you need the licence to purchase tha animals in the first place! iteven took some doing to persuade them my scrub python was non venomous as they said it looked venomous!

I have been granted the licence and I have no limit on species, only an obligation to inform them when i've purchased a new species! So i can go out and buy a black mamba straight away if i want (which i obviously won't be doing just yet!)

Just wanted to know how strict and how easy or difficult others have found it and perhaps whether there may be a need for councils to develop a set of guidelines or procedures for all dwal applications!

Sounds like your licence terms are same as mine!!!

What I'd like to know from you and others is not what the Council inspector said or didnt as I have gone on record as saying most probably done know one snake from another, what was the VET like?

Was the vet from a specialist practice or a run of the mill clueless vet?

Im mine case The council admitted they would not know how to assess an applicant and left it to be decided by a specialist veterinary practice.

[400runner]

A vet didn't come to mine, and the licence has been granted so its obviously not even a requirement in my council! The guys said that they were happy and wanted to grant licences in the proper way and were keen not to reject applicants in the fear they may keep the animals illegally! They said i just need to wait for the paperwork to come through which may take a few weeks. I was obviously not gonna prompt them to get a vet round if they wern't suggesting it themselves!
The only guys who came were the environmental health officer for my council and another bloke who i honestly couldn't tell you his title who is retired and helps the councils in my area with dwal and pet shop licence applications!

[400runner]

Originally Posted by SNAKEWISPERA

Well we ain't applied LOL.

But well done mate on the room, looks like the inspection went well.. The scrub part made me LOL abit.

You gonna invite us over then, to see your sexy snakes :P

Pop round any time you want mate. If you and your dad are coming over to reptile zone let me know and you might as well come the extra 15 miles and see my snakes

[slippery42]

Originally Posted by 400runner

A vet didn't come to mine, and the licence has been granted so its obviously not even a requirement in my council! The guys said that they were happy and wanted to grant licences in the proper way and were keen not to reject applicants in the fear they may keep the animals illegally! They said i just need to wait for the paperwork to come through which may take a few weeks. I was obviously not gonna prompt them to get a vet round if they wern't suggesting it themselves!
The only guys who came were the environmental health officer for my council and another bloke who i honestly couldn't tell you his title who is retired and helps the councils in my area with dwal and pet shop licence applications!

Staggering!!!!!!!!

nothing else to say!!!

[400runner]

I know mate, it was very strange all round, thats why i feel there is a need for some sort of standard procedure or rules. Although i feel i have done things properly and have worked under the guidance of 2 very experienced mentors, I honestly feel that anyone who had a few snakes and applied would have been granted the licence from my council! It is actually quite frightening how easy it was!

[RaW Exotics]

I had heard the Councils round here were fairly easy going with the license Dan. Shame the wife won't ket me have one I will just have to pay for a snake along with its upkeep an you board it for me

Well done anyway fella!

[400runner]

Originally Posted by wrecexotics

I had heard the Councils round here were fairly easy going with the license Dan. Shame the wife won't ket me have one I will just have to pay for a snake along with its upkeep an you board it for me

Well done anyway fella!

lol, well you'll have to come round and have a look at mine when i get them mate, and also my lovely non venomous are worth a look too!

Just an update too people.... as i was out all day at work i hadn't checked my post and as i was walking out of the house this morning i actually found the envelope from the council with the licence enclosed. So i now have the licence with no vet check! I'm not complaining tho!

[SiUK]

sounds like a blag I thought mine was easy to get but thats ridiculous, it will change next year though if these laws go through, congrats on getting your license mate