livingart Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 well done aqua keeping our natives is a cheap hobby and keeping our geckos might make those back home green with envy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquatopia Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 Fair enough, but just consider yourself lucky you didn't end up in Australia where fish prices (aside from natives) are way higher. My point is that people should be thankful for what they can get here, and that they can still legally keep and breed stuff that is no longer imported. Thanks, thats true - and I have done a fair bit of thinking in the past 24hours on this. There are still some lovely fish and reptiles that are within reach for most so maybe being content with that should be sufficient until things change I had no idea prices were higher in Aussie though. ALANMIN, BARRIE, LIVINGART - Thanks for your comments, I appreciate your acknowledgement well done aqua keeping our natives is a cheap hobby and keeping our geckos might make those back home green with envy Cheers - maybe thats something I might consider looking into a bit more, as I know there are some lovely native geckos here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 talk to your local department of conversation about a permit and join the nz herp society for local contacts http://www.reptiles.org.nz/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquatopia Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 talk to your local department of conversation about a permit and join the nz herp society for local contacts http://www.reptiles.org.nz/ Thanks - may just do that but need to sort a few other things out first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 good goin aqua/ some native geckos are beautiful! like those green ones! try getting your license and then give them a go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquatopia Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 good goin aqua/ some native geckos are beautiful! like those green ones! try getting your license and then give them a go. Is getting a license a simple thing ? From what I understand you have to submit an application supported by evidence that you know what environment to provide and that you can provide it (preferably already have it set up and waiting ?). Then the license is granted depending on what group you are applying for ? Naturally I would want to jon the herps society and a local club too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaNs Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 Is getting a license a simple thing ? From what I understand you have to submit an application supported by evidence that you know what environment to provide and that you can provide it (preferably already have it set up and waiting ?). Then the license is granted depending on what group you are applying for ? Naturally I would want to jon the herps society and a local club too. Its not hard to get http://www.reptiles.org.nz/index.php?pa ... -husbandry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldogod Posted May 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2009 good on ya aqua. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquatopia Posted May 14, 2009 Report Share Posted May 14, 2009 Its not hard to get http://www.reptiles.org.nz/index.php?pa ... -husbandry Thanks HaNs - I will check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 Hmm... Geckos.... I've been wanting to get my hands on an interesting pet for a while now. Thought about Beardies but they take up too much space. Any ideas on small (under 15cms) reptiles or unusual fish? I've already tried mice, guinea pigs, cats, fish, birds, etc. Need something that doesn't smell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Posted May 30, 2009 Report Share Posted May 30, 2009 Hmm... Geckos.... Need something that doesn't smell. not allot really to choose from!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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