Zev Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 http://www.3news.co.nz/News/NationalNew ... fault.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 undescribed species? are they just young baboon spiders? http://www.bighairyspiders.com/usambara.shtml Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish_fingers Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 Amazing.....I wonder if he thinks it was really worth it in the end? Cool looking spiders though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snake kid Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 hang on I thought we had tarantulas here already legally? why would you import them illegally? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 hang on I thought we had tarantulas here already legally? why would you import them illegally? I thought we only had dead ones :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinsonMassif Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 There were tarantulas at the Akld Zoo last time I was there if I remember correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 Auckland zoo also has Koi, which are banned but they have a permit I'd imagine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinsonMassif Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 Auckland zoo also has Koi, which are banned but they have a permit I'd imagine. You think?! lol Just like the ones for all the other exotic creatures they house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 Exotic? Tigers and Elephants are hardly exotic, the sell them at my LPS! :lol: :lol: Kidding... Calm down MAF... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 it is called a containment facility licence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 And where can I get one of these? VTNZ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 And where can I get one of these? VTNZ? yes, you need to take a birdcage with you to prove you can contain things jars and tin cans are not considered suitable containmaent facilities for air breathing animals using a sharp object to pierce holes in the lids of the jars/cans has previously been found to be an acceptable modification to bring them within the definition of a containment facility this was typed while firmly placing my tongue in cheek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 :lol: :lol: I LOL'd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 i am only too happy to supply information that will edify, confuse, baffle or astound you there should be nothing here to harm the ear, eye or nose of the most fastidious step right this way, put your money in the hat and take your chances with the beaurecratic system a great man once said "if you can't dazzle them with scientific fact then baffle them with bovine fecal matter" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 it is called a containment facility licence + Zoo licence... you can have many wonderful creatures with a zoo licence, MAF even tell you how to build the inclosuers too!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 There were tarantulas at the Akld Zoo last time I was there if I remember correctly. Butterfly creek at the airport has about 20 tanks of them, great setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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