Can I get a Pet tortise in Australia?

Question

I really want a pet tortise but i live in NSW can i even get one, what would i need?

Answer 1

In Australia we are limited to keeping native species, this means aquatic based freshwater turtles.

For NSW reptile licensing information please see -

http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/wildli...

To find breeders around your area, you might try searching on these sites -

http://www.reptilesdownunder.com/ahc/

http://www.herptrader.com.au/TraderMain....

http://www.aussiepythons.com/

This is an Australia reptile community, if you sign up you will be able to make a post asking for breeders or any other questions you have, im sure they will love to help you out.

Hope this helps!

Answer 2

You'll Need a Reptile license but you can definately get one. I suggest a Russian Tortoise. Also, The Reptile License is about (US) 15-20$ which might be for Australia 20$-30$ (AU)

I'm not too sure.

Answer 3

yes but you need a reptile liscence or else you can be fined

Answer 4

Sure, there is many shops around Australia that do sell tortoise.

If you live in NSW you are in luck!

NSW and Queensland are the only states in Australia that you can get Tortoise from.

If your near the central coast, you can get them there. you can also get them from breeders or just search 'where can i get a tortoise from in NSW' on Google.

But unfortunately, you do need a reptile license.

Answer 5

I don't think so. I think this because I have never personally seen any and we have no native tortises so if anyone let them loose it could possibly do alot of damage. I think the best luck is a turtle, either a long or short necked. Sorry, I wish they had them too.

Matt

Answer 6

Yes but you need a reptile license.

Answer 7

yep

Answer 8

You would need something to keep it in. Perhaps a large fish aquarium thing. I don't think that it's illegal to get one, but I don't know where you would get it from.