What pet snakes are legal in Australia?

What pet snakes are legal in Australia?

There are four categories of licences ranging from category 2 to category 5 (there is no category 1). Owners must be aged over 18 from category 3 upwards. Suitable starter snakes are the Stimson’s python, the South-west carpet python and the woma python (also known as Ramsay’s python and sand python).

Are snakes legal in Australia?

Snakes are protected by law in all states and territories of Australia and may not be killed unless they threaten life. Offences under the Nature Conservation Act 2014 carry severe penalties. Snakes cannot be taken from the wild, kept without a licence, or traded without a licence.

Can I bring my pet snake to Australia?

Can I take my pet snake with me? Importing pets into Australia—even dogs and cats—is a complex process due to Australia’s rabies-free status, and according to the governing body for moving pets (AQIS), snakes and other exotic pets are not accepted.

Do you need a license to have a pet snake in Australia?

Native reptiles are protected by law so if you want to keep a native reptile as a pet you’ll need a biodiversity conservation licence granted under the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 from the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment (National Parks and Wildlife Service).

Are ball pythons illegal in Australia?

In Australia it is against the law to keep exotic reptiles (non native to Australia). This is to ensure the protection and safety of our amazing native species of reptiles. Some illegal exotics include: Chameleons, Iguanas, Red eared Slider turtles, Corn snakes and Ball Pythons.

What is the best pet snake for a beginner?

The 9 Best Pet Snakes for Beginners

  1. Corn Snake – Pantherophis guttata.
  2. 2. California Kingsnake –Lampropeltis getula californiae.
  3. Garter Snake – Thamnophis spp.
  4. Rosy Boa – Charina trivirgata.
  5. Ball Python – Python regius.
  6. Kenyan Sand Boas – Eryx colubrinus.
  7. Ringneck Snakes – Diadophis punctatus.
  8. Brown Snakes – Storeria dekayi.

Can you own ball pythons in Australia?

What reptiles are legal in Australia?

Which species of reptiles can I own? You can keep some native dragons, geckos, lizards, snakes and turtles as pets. However, under NSW law, you may only own native reptiles bred in captivity which have been bought from a licenced breeder or dealer.

What pythons are in Australia?

Carpet Python There are 15 species of python in Australia, making up a quarter of all the snakes that live here. Pythons are probably the most commonly seen snake in suburban backyards, the most familiar being the Carpet Python in Queensland and the Diamond Python in eastern NSW and Victoria.