Exotic Animals As Pets Uk

Exotic pets the lack of understanding about their care needs the abandonment of fashionable pets and the disease risk of importing exotics to the UK.

Exotic animals as pets uk. We are deeply concerned about the number of exotic animals including dangerous wild animals now being kept as pets. Text of the definition in Schedule 1 of the regulations 2. And pet is a companion animal.

508 venomous snakes including 57 diamondback rattlesnakes 332 scorpions. Exotic often refers to a species which is not native or indigenous to the owners locale and pet is a companion animal living with people. Apply to your local council for a licence to keep a wild animal.

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Each year millions of wild animals continue to be trapped around the world including from South America and Africa for use in the pet trade. Wild animals including lions crocodiles rattlesnakes and zebras are being kept legally on private property across the uk licensing figures reveal. Exotic pet trade uk and delivery online is the easiest way of owning a pet of your dream and choice.

Exotic pet trade Uk and delivery online. British Veterinary Association Animal Welfare Foundation Discussion Forum. Other species on the DWA list that are being kept as pets or in private collections in the UK include zebras camels fossa a kind.

Wild dogs eg wolves. Weve published a report with the Born Free Foundation calling for an urgent review of the current legislation on exotic pets - download our report The Exotic Pet-demic. Exotic generally refers to a species which is not a native or indigenous to the owners locale.