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Norway will legalize reptiles as pets

Discussion in 'Private Collections & Pets' started by Norwegian moose, 24 May 2017.

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  1. TeaLovingDave

    TeaLovingDave Moderator Staff Member 10+ year member

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    Traditionally speaking, "somewhere in Lancashire" would still be in Lancashire, in which case Chli would have guessed correctly ;) :p

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    TeaLovingDave, 29 Jun 2017
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  2. Smannsaker

    Smannsaker Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    The reason for not legalizing amphibians is because of the Norwergian government do not want any deceases to spread to the native amphibians.
     
    Smannsaker, 27 Aug 2017
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    animalszoos Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    Several Norwegian pet shops now have reptiles in stock, with (from what I have seen) the most common being bearded dragons and leopard geckos (almost all are juvenile animals).

    Have certain turtle (other than the Chinese pond turtle) and terrapin species not been legalized as pets? Before the legalization, you were allowed to apply to keep a turtle or a terrapin if you were seriously allergic to fur (although I know some people who don't have allergies but still kept them) but I am surprised they are not allowed as pets now.
     
    animalszoos, 28 Aug 2017
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    Smannsaker Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    The government have several requirements for the reptiles that are now legal. A few of them being:
    - Non dangerous
    - Easy to care for
    - Not being able to survive and reproduce in Norway

    The latter one is probably the most significant for turtles?
     
    Smannsaker, 28 Aug 2017
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