DWA list question

[Rybe]

I have heard a rumor a couple of times that large snakes (Burmese pythons, reticulated pythons etc...) are going on dwa.
didn't bother me till i got a burm. so now id like to know if there is a website that has all the animals pending to go on these lists?

[stacy]

try asking defra or looking on their website, , i recieved a email the other day from international zoo vets and their was no mention about large snakes being put on dwa or planning to

[ian14]

No, they aren't.

[Rybe]

Originally Posted by ian14

No, they aren't.

Like i said its a rumor i hear from time to time, i just want to see some official info saying one thing or the other.

[ian14]

The review in 2007 was the first review of the schedule of species for a long time. If you go onto the DEFRA site, you will find a link to the review report, http://randd.defra.gov.uk/Document.a...3_3997_FRP.pdf which makes it very clear that although consideration was given to including certain boids, the decision was taken not to.
The current review relates purely to the administration of the Act and granting of licences, not the list of species which are restricted.

[exoticpetshop]

this is handy i will have a look on there

[stuartdouglas]

Originally Posted by stacy

try asking defra or looking on their website, , i recieved a email the other day from international zoo vets and their was no mention about large snakes being put on dwa or planning to

Why would a vet, zoo or otherwise, have any vested interest or "inside" knowledge of the workings of the DWA Act?

The last review was in 2007, there are no planned reviews of the act with regard to species to be taken off or included.

[ViperLover]

Originally Posted by Rybe

I have heard a rumor a couple of times that large snakes (Burmese pythons, reticulated pythons etc...) are going on dwa.
didn't bother me till i got a burm. so now id like to know if there is a website that has all the animals pending to go on these lists?

Here's my opinion on large constricters...

Large Constricters such as Burmese Pythons, Reticulated Pythons and African Rock Pythons SHOULD be classified as DWA. Why?

Well here's why.

There have been many fatalities with people getting "Hugged" a little too tightly by these animals. And because of their stregnth and jaw pressure, they can inflict serious injury. These animals are MORE then capable of breaking free of a cage....And should only belong to specialist keepers or Zoos (DWA Lisence holders and Zoo Exibits)

In Florida, Roughly 3 months ago - A 2 year old child was killed by a large constricter....Not very nice. You don't generally have a problem untill the animal is large enough to see you as food..Or something it can quite easily overpower (Around the 10 foot mark)

Thats my opinion.....Sorry to sound a dick....But ALL Large Constricters should be classified as DWA as along with Venomous animals and Crocodillians.

[xxstaggyxx]

This one should be fun to see how this thread turns out

[ian14]

Originally Posted by ViperLover

Here's my opinion on large constricters...

Large Constricters such as Burmese Pythons, Reticulated Pythons and African Rock Pythons SHOULD be classified as DWA. Why?

Well here's why.

There have been many fatalities with people getting "Hugged" a little too tightly by these animals. And because of their stregnth and jaw pressure, they can inflict serious injury. These animals are MORE then capable of breaking free of a cage....And should only belong to specialist keepers or Zoos (DWA Lisence holders and Zoo Exibits)

In Florida, Roughly 3 months ago - A 2 year old child was killed by a large constricter....Not very nice. You don't generally have a problem untill the animal is large enough to see you as food..Or something it can quite easily overpower (Around the 10 foot mark)

Thats my opinion.....Sorry to sound a dick....But ALL Large Constricters should be classified as DWA as along with Venomous animals and Crocodillians.

And where would you house the thousands of giants which cannot be legalley kept because the owners simply cannot afford to get the licence??
Giants were considered for inclusion in the 2007 review, and turned down, The reason is that inclusion on Schedule 1 is very specific - to protect the public. It is not to do with protecting the owner, but to ensure they are kept in a way that minimises any threat/risk/danger to members of the public ie they can't escape. Hence the need, in the case of DWA snakes, that the room is also made secure, so that if they did escape from the viv, they cannot get any further.
How likely is it in the UK that a 15 foot python could sneak up unseen if it escaped?
For this reason, it was decided that their inclusion was unwarranted.