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Can you own an echidna in NSW?
But with their highly specific diet, digging behavior, and potentially long life spans—up to nearly 60 years—they don’t make good pets. It’s not known how many short-beaked echidnas are in the wild. In Australia, they’re a protected species, making it illegal to capture or trade them.
What exotic pets are legal in NSW?
Currently only dogs, cats, rabbits, horses and selected species of birds from approved countries may be imported as pets and only when strict conditions are met….This may include, but is not limited to:
- turtles.
- tortoises.
- snakes.
- lizards.
Can I buy an echidna?
Unfortunately, you can’t, since they are protected under the Wildlife Conservation Act in Australia.
What pets are illegal in Australia?
Prohibited mammals, reptiles and amphibians
- American corn snakes.
- anoles – all types.
- boa constrictors.
- ball pythons.
- chameleons.
- dingoes.
- feral pigs.
- ferrets.
What pets can you have in South Australia?
Top 10 native animals to have as pets in South Australia
- Spinifex hopping-mouse. A spinifex hopping-mouse might be the ideal choice for first-time native pet parents.
- Central bearded dragon.
- Common barking gecko.
- Cockatiel.
- Shingleback lizard.
- Eastern blue-tongue lizard.
- Macquarie river turtle.
- Rainbow lorikeet.
What is the difference between an echidna and a hedgehog?
Natural range of hedgehogs is Asia, Africa, and Europe whereas echidnas are predominantly distributed in the Oceania and some Southeast Asian countries. The density of the spines on the skin is very high in hedgehogs but low in echidnas. Echidnas lay eggs, but hedgehogs deliver complete offspring.
How long does an echidna live?
The Echidna’s life span can range from 15-40 years yet usually averages around 10 years in the wild. What you can do to help! The main threats to an Echidna are feral dogs and foxes.
Can you have a pet kangaroo in Australia?
The only state you can legally own a kangaroo is Victoria, and even then, it can’t be wild and you need a licence. Kangaroos and wallabies do not make good pets and you should never keep one.
Can you own a kangaroo in South Australia?
The only state you can legally own a kangaroo is Victoria, and even then, it can’t be wild and you need a licence. Under South Australia’s National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972, all three of the state’s main kangaroo populations are protected — red, western grey and euro.
Can you have 3 dogs in Adelaide?
You can keep two dogs on a residential property or three dogs on a rural property without a permit. Apply for a permit to keep an additional dog by completing the additional dog application below.
Are echidnas poisonous?
“A waxy secretion is produced around the base on the echidna spur, and we have shown that it is not venomous but is used for communicating during breeding,” said Professor Kathy Belov, lead author of the study published in PLOS One today. One of monotremes’ unique characteristics is spurs on the males’ hind legs.