[North Shore Turtle Rescue Auckland is still running ...]

Yes most go up for adoption or are kept here to stay forever. Some die but most pull through with good veterinary treatment and tlc

[Good news story about painted turtles.]

such neat turtles its great to see them on the market

[Hello]

thanks

[North Shore Turtle Rescue Auckland is still running ...]

yes i do realise some are amphibians . A lot of people simply don't want them anymore or they are sick. Just got given two red ears with set up the other day and one is very sick. Two water dragons - the owners tank broke and blue tongues are due to come in end of month where the people don't want them anymore and are in auckland and cannot sell them.

They come into the rescue all shapes and sizes i have had rescue axolotls with no gills and limbs missing too, even tropical fish the elderly owner was going to flush.

They come in for all sorts of reasons

[Hello]

Hi Everyone

I run North Shore Turtle Rescue in Auckland and now take in various reptiles and amphibians too!

I would love some leopard geckos (and a mate) in the future and a young coastal beardie if i can find one

sorry to the people who have private messaged me as the messages are sitting in my outbox? and have been for a few days and i don't know why?

Sarah

[North Shore Turtle Rescue Auckland is still running ...]

North Shore Turtle Rescue is still running in Auckland i now have a helper Holly Sassen and we are taking in various reptiles in now too including blue tongues and water dragons, newts, axolotls, various turtles etc

thanks

[Help with a rabbit please]

cute bunny looks like a californian netherland dwarf. I use to breed and show mini lops for around 10 or so years. Got to know every medicine and how it worked etc with bunnies i still get the odd vet ringing me up for info.

they make great pets you can even house train them!

[Couriering fish]

have used fastways and postehaste for couriering live fish and newts etc and both are great companies

[Update on MPI's Captive Newt Banning]

thanks i am always looking on there

[Update on MPI's Captive Newt Banning]

wow 10! lucky!!! i keep missing out ! they sell so quick on here !

sarah

[Just wondering...]

we have synodontis x 3 catfish one is around 20cm lol big belly on it. Funny looking fellows

sarah

[Update on MPI's Captive Newt Banning]

i received this email

Hi ,

We’re not yet sure what will happen to Cynops species newts in NZ. Our preliminary risk assessment work suggests they do pose a risk to our native fauna, similar to the European alpine newt (see http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/pests/alpinenewt). As with any non-native species present in NZ that may pose risks to our economy, health and environment, it is possible that they may be regulated in order to address these risks. We will work with the pet industry and affected stakeholders prior to making any decision on this.

Kind regards,

Erik

Erik van Eyndhoven PhD | Principal Adviser Conservation

Investigation Diagnostic Centres and Response | Operations Branch

Ministry for Primary Industries | Pastoral House 25 The Terrace | PO Box 2526 | Wellington | New Zealand

Telephone: 64-4-894 0469 | Mobile: 029-894 0469 | Web: www.mpi.govt.n

[Does anyone know of a change in code for newts in captivity?]

I heard today from a member of the herpetological Society that a revision of the exotic pet trade species is under way by the Ministry of Primary Industries. Nothing has been released yet, and I can't recall the dates...possibly November. That some species like newts will be illegal to keep captive in NZ?

Can anyone confirm or deny this?

thanks