Reptiles in Singapore?

intravenous · #1 (**permalink**) 31-07-2008, 10:37 AM

Can anyone give me some information (with references if it all possible) about the laws on keeping reptiles in Singapore? Is it banned? If not do you need a licence? Is it native species only?

I know making a post like this is rather lazy

but with there being some importers/exporters on this forum I thought they might be able to give me more accurate information than I can find trawling the internet.

Thanks

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intravenous · #2 (**permalink**) 31-07-2008, 04:04 PM

Never mind, I managed to find a bit on the Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority of Singapore website:

Quote:

Singapore does not allow the keeping of exotic pets such as reptiles, amphibians and primates as pets for the following reasons:

They may introduce and spread diseases to humans and domestic animals.
Collection of wild animals for trading will lead to ecosystem imbalance and threaten the survival of endangered species.
The welfare of the animals may be compromised due to reasons such as unsuitable living conditions, poor diet and pet owner's lack of knowledge of the proper care for the animal.
Singapore's biodiversity would be greatly affected if such exotic pets were released in the wild, as most of them are non-native.
If the animal escapes, it may cause nuisance, fear and trauma to the general public.

Some examples of exotic pets include star tortoises, iguanas, tarantulas, scorpions, snakes, salamanders, sugar gliders, hedgehogs, slow lorises, gibbons etc. For a list of pets that are approved to be kept in Singapore, please click here (e.g. see the list below).

Dog
Cat
Rabbit
Guinea pig
Hamster
Gerbil
Mouse
Chinchilla
Red-eared slider (a terrapin)
Birds [Birds listed in the CITES Appendices must have papers]
Fish [Fish listed in the CITES Appendices must have papers]
Land hermit crab (Coenobita rugosus)
Green tree frog (Litoria caerulea)
Malayan box turtle (Cuora amboinensis) CITES Appendix II

That sucks for anyone living in Singapore

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