DWA listing

• Alligatoridae - Alligators and caimans
• Crocodylidae - Crocodiles and the false gharial
• Gavialidae - The gharial (or gavial)

• Colubridae of the species of the genera Atractaspis, Malpolon, Psammophis and Thelatornis and of the species Boiga dendrophila, Dispholidus typus, Rhabdophis subminiatus and Rhabdophis tigrinus - Mole vipers and certain rear-fanged venemous snakes (including the moila and montpellier snakes, sand snakes, twig snakes, the mangrove catsnake, the boomslang, the red-keelback and the yamakagashi
• Elapidae - Certain front fanged venemous snakes (incl. cobras, coral snakes, mambas, kraits, desert black snake, and all Australian venemous snakes (incl. death adders))
• Helodermatidae - The gila monster and the (Mexican) beaded lizard
• Viperidae - Certain front fanged venemous snakes (incl. adders, the barba amarilla, the bushmaster, copperhead, fer-de-lance, moccasins, rattlesnakes and vipers)

• Casuariidae - Cassowaries
• Dromaiidae - The emu

• Struthionidae - Ostrich

• Dasyuridae of the species Sarcophilus harrisi - The Tasmanian Devil
• Macropodidae of the species Macropus fuliginosus, Macropus giganteus, Macropus robustus and Macropus rufus - Grey Kangaroos, the euro, the wallaroo and the red kangaroo.

• Callitrichidae of the species of the genera Leontophithecus and Saguinus - Tamarins
• Cebidae - New-world monkeys (including capuchin, howler, saki, spider, squirrel, titi, uakari & woolly monkeys and the night monkey (otherwise known as the douroucouli))
• Cercopithecidae - Old-world monkeys(including baboons,
• the drill, colobus monkeys the gelada, guenons, langurs, leaf monkeys, macaques, the mandrill, mangabeys, the patas and proboscis monkeys and the talapoin)
• Indriidae - Leaping lemurs (including the indri, sifakas and the woolly lemur)
• Lemuridae, except the species of the genus Hapalemur - Large lemurs (the broad-nosed gentle lemur and the grey gentle lemur are excepted)
• Pongidae - Anthropoid apes (including Chimpanzees, gibbons, the gorilla and orang-utan)

• Bradypodidae - Sloths
• Dasypodidae of the species Priodontes giganteus (otherwise known as Priodontes maximus) - The giant armadillo
• Myrmecophagidae of the species Myrmecophaga tridactyla - The giant anteater

• Erithizontidae of the species Erithizon dorsatum - The North American porcupine
• Hydrochoeridae - The capybara
• Hystricidae of the species of the genus Hystrix - Crested porcupines

• Ailuropodidae (Ailuridae) - The giant panda and the red panda
• Canidae, except the species of the genera Alopex, Dusicyon, Otocyon, Nyctereutes and Vulpes and the species Canis familiaris - Jackals, wild dogs, wolves and the coyote (foxes, the raccoon-dog and the domestic dog are excepted).
• Felidae, except the species Felis catus - The bobcat, caracal, cheetah, jaguar, lion, lynx, ocelot, puma, serval, tiger and all other cats (except the domestic cat)
• Hyaenidae except the species Proteles cristatus - Hyaenas (except aardwolf)
• Mustelidae of the species of the genera Arctonyx, Aonyx, Enhydra, Lutra (except Lutra lutra), Melogale, Mydaus, Pteronura and Taxidea and of the species Eira barbara, Gulo gulo, Martes pennanti and Mellivora capensis - Badgers (except the Eurasian badger), otters (except the European otter), and the tayra, wolverine, fisher and ratel (honey badger)
• Procyonidae - Cacomistles, raccoons, coatis, olingos, the little coatimundi and the kinkajou
• Ursidae - Bears
• Viverridae of the species of the genus Viverra and of the species Arctictis binturong and Cryptoprocta ferox - The african, large-spotted, genus Malay and large Indian civets, the binturong and the fossa

• Odobenidae, Otariidae and Phocidae, except Phoca vitulina and Halichoerus grypus - The walrus, eared seals and sealions and earless seals (the common and grey seals are excepted)
• Elephantidae - Elephants

• Equidae, except the species Equus asinus and Eqqus caballus - Asses, horses and zebras (the donkey, domestic horse and their domestic hyrbids are excepted)
• Rhinocerotidae - Rhinoceroses
• Tapiridae - Tapirs

• Procaviidae - Tree and rock hyraxes (dassies)

• Orycteropidae - The aardvark

• Antilocapridae - The Pronghorn
• Bovidae, except any domestic form of the genera Bos and Bubalus, of the species Capra aegagrus (hircus) and the species Ovis aries - Antelopes, bison, buffalo, gazelles, goats and sheep (domestic cattle, goats and sheep are excepted)
• Camelidae except the species Lama glama and Lama pacos - Camels, the guanaco and the vicugna (the domestic llama and alpaca excepted)
• Giraffidae - The giraffe and okapi
• Hippopotamidae - The hippopotamus and the pygmy hippopotamus
• Suidae, except any domestic form of the species Sus scrofa - Old-world pigs (including wild boar and the wart hog). Domestic pig excepted.
• Tayassuidae - New-world pigs

• Ctenidae of the species of the genus Phoneutria - Wandering spiders
• Dipluridae of the species of the genus Atrax - The Sydney funnel-web spider and its close relatives
• Lycosidae of the species Lycosa raptoria - The Brazilian wolf spider
• Sicariidae of the species of the genus Loxosceles - Brown recluse spiders (otherwise known as violin spiders)
• Theridiidae of the species of the genus Latrodectus - The black widow spider (otherwise known as redback spider) and its close relatives

• Buthidae - Buthid scorpians

For now, with the DWA act as it is, I have listed the following protocols that I would suggest is a common sense approach.

Housing - Vivariums must be of sound construction, with lockable access points. Glass where used should be toughened. The vivarium must be on a secure base that will not topple if knocked. The vivarium should be of adequate size for the animal/s kept within. Air vents should be secure and fitted in such a way that prevents them being 'pushed' out from the inside.

Handling - Full range of suitable tools, including secure carrying box and holding container (for use while cleaning vivarium etc).

Experience - A good knowledge of general reptile husbandry should be demonstrated backed up with a 'buddy system', this would mean that you must have the name and phone number of an existing DWA holder that you can call upon if needed.

Placing the Vivarium - Depending on the animals kept, it can range from a spare bedroom to purpose built room in the garden. The key points should be, an uncluttered room, no means of escape unless via the door or open window, in the case of more dangerous animals i.e. elapids and some vipers, windows should be screened and a double door entry would also be needed. A spy hole or viewing panel in the door would also be advised.

As you can see, with such an array of possible animals kept, it is very difficult to come up with sensible protocols that are not unnecessary (i.e. screened windows for dwarf caimans is just pointless!) The above is just my opinion and recommendations that I would advise somebody.

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Jessica Dring;929537; said:

Hi thanks Davo, Although Im not 18 yet theres never enough planning, and have been thinking for years of getting a dwarfie, but probs wont go for it. Just whilst were on the subject, do you think they would grant one in merseyside (wirral area if you know it ) or do you think this is one of the few places they wouldn't? I have no idea myself so thought Id ask you, and what about long-term rented accomadation?

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