Venomoids?

[lawrence]

hi,

i know i will get flamed for this but whats the deal with venomoids? do you still need a DWA and what are the laws about importing them etc... does anyone keep any?

[Piraya1]

Yes you should still need dwa. By law, you need paperwork for proven venomoid(or not), cities if needed, receipt of purchase, papers to say that the animal you are carrying is captive bred (which is the receipt)and is not carrying parasites/viruses or such that would be gotten in the wild I'm guessing. Also, a clear plastic sealed container with adequate ventilation inside of a polybox with heat packs to allow viewing by officials. Oh yeah, and don't forget your tools.

I know of no one with venomoids. The only way I would take a venomoid personally is if someone just wanted to rehome it without charge.

But no mate ya won't get flamed for asking. I think there's been enough discussion on ethics, rights and cruelty in this section, quite a lot of areas have been covered in threads.

[darkdan99]

WRONG...You need a DWA license. And CITES papers if it is covered.

If you are importing from EU, by ferry then you will need a recipt showing that it is CB and your DWA with you (dont need the DWA At the port it just will make life easier.)

You will need to be compatant handling it also since they may request that it be removed from the containers.

[Lucifus]

Originally Posted by Piraya1

I know of no one with venomoids. The only way I would take a venomoid personally is if someone just wanted to rehome it without charge.

Theres a few people here with venemoids but all rehomed i believe. The reason you need DWA papers is although they themselves lack venom, their children will be fully tanked with fangs and venom.

[lawrence]

ah bummer, i don't think i would be able to get a DWA , anyway around that if you can prove your not breeding

[Lucifus]

Originally Posted by lawrence

ah bummer, i don't think i would be able to get a DWA , anyway around that if you can prove your not breeding

Doesn't matter you still need a DWA. Venemoids can still be dangerous, all it takes is for a little bit of fang to be left (if they still have venom glands) and your in for a trip to the hospital and possibly the afterlife.

[lawrence]

sorry one more thing how does a DWA work do you have to have one for the type of animal you want e.g. snakes or even as far as for example a black mamba (and this would disallow green mambas)? or do you simply get a DWA and that allows you to keep any animal?

sorry if this is unclear

[darkdan99]

Your licese will aloww species and quanity in 99% of cases.

Ie

1 bitis gaboinca. (gaboon viper)

Some authorities will also restrict the gender of the animals too.

[Lucifus]

Originally Posted by lawrence

sorry one more thing how does a DWA work do you have to have one for the type of animal you want e.g. snakes or even as far as for example a black mamba (and this would disallow green mambas)? or do you simply get a DWA and that allows you to keep any animal?

sorry if this is unclear

One license covers them all, however some require that you tell the council every time you get a new animal.

[lawrence]

Sorry this has interested me now, whats stopping someone with a DWA and they keep say a cobra... going out and buying a wolf or something? i guess the fact they have a dwa proves there not stupid but it could happen

also i am 18 so is there even a chance i could get one?