Reptiles
Reptiles and Amphibians available from Pet City Stores
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Check Out The Latest: Pet City Reptile List
(for a list of all reptiles and which stores they are available from * currently updated monthly) |
Browse Reptiles posted by our stores to the following Catagories
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Pet City Stores carry apropriate reptile dealers licences and carry a number reptile and amphibian species in stores which can be kept as pets in WA by apropriate licence holders. Reptile prices can vary depending upon a number of factors including whether the reptile or amphibian is captive bred or wild taken, the size and age of the animal and other factors..
West Australian Reptile and Amphibian Pet Licensing.
- Pet City only carry reptiles and amphibians in catagories 2, 3 and 4 We do not generaly carry reptiles from Catagory 5 and never carry venemous reptiles. Please search the internet for more information about reptile dealers who stock catagory 5 reptiles.
- Under the Wildlife Conservation (Reptiles and Amphibians) Regulations 2002. it is lawful to keep certain species of Reptiles and Amphibians in Western Australia.
- Pet City stores carry a range of reptiles at any given time which are available for purchase by customers who possess an apropriate reptile licence. You must obtain the correct licence before you can purchase any of our reptiles or amphibians.
- Licences are managed by the DEC or Department of Environment and Conservation.Applications and further information are available from their website or you can download them below. All reptile licence enquires or questions should be directed to the DEC from their website or by calling them on:
Reptile Licence Application Form: Download Application
Reptile Licence Catagories
There are 5 categories of herpetofauna that are structured on factors such as the degree of keeping difficulty with Category 2 being the easiest up to catagory 5 which is the hardest and includes certain venemous species. Initially there will be no species permitted to be kept without a licence .
- Applicants need to be aged 14 and above in order to apply for a Category 2 licence and for Categories 3, 4 and 5 applicants must be aged 18 and over.
- In order to be issued with a Category 4 or 5 licence, applicants require prior experience in keeping herpetofauna.
- Applicants for Categories 2 and 3 licences need not have previous experience.
- In addition to keeping licenses there are licences permitting farming, dealing and taking of reptiles and amphibians
for the pet herpetofauna trade. please refer to the DEC website for more information.
Listed below are all of the Reptiles available to keep as pets in Western Australia approved by the (D.E.C) Department of Environment and Conservation
Questions and Advice
If you have any questions about keeping pet reptiles Pet City Staff are happy to assist you and can offer advice on all aspects of keeping a pet reptile.
For further information please contact our staff at your local Pet City Store or leave a question or comment at the bottom of a species page and we will be happy to reply back to you.
Category 1 No species.
Category 2
Egerni napoleonis South-Western Crevice Egernia
Gehyra variegata Tree Dtella
Heteronotia binoei Binoe’s Gecko
Litoria caerulea Northern Green Tree Frog
Litoria moorei Western Green Tree Frog
Pogona minor minor Western Bearded Dragon
Strophurus ciliaris Northern Spiny-tailed Gecko
Strophurus spinigerus South-west Spiny-tailed Gecko
Tiliqua multifasciata Centralian Blue tongue
Tiliqua occipitalis Western Blue tongue
Tiliqua rugosa rugosa Bobtail
Category 3
Antaresia stimsoni Stimson’s Python
Chelodina oblonga Oblong Tortoise
Ctenophorus reticulates Western Netted Dragon
Egernia kingii King Skink
Litoria splendida Magnificent Tree Frog
Morelia spilota imbricata South-western Carpet Python
Nephrurus levis Three-lined Knob-tailed Gecko
Oedura marmorata Marbled Velvet Gecko
Underwoodisaurus milii Thick-tailed Gecko
Varanus caudolineatus Stripe-tailed Pygmy Monitor
Category 4
Aspidites melanocephalus Black-headed python
Aspidites ramsayi Woma Python
Chelodina steindachneri Flat-shelled Turtle
Chlamydosaurus kingi Frilled Lizard (frill necked lizzard)
Heleioporus albopunctatus Western Spotted Frog
Lophognathus longirostris Long-nosed Ta-ta Dragon
Varanus acanthurus Ridge-tailed Monitor
Varanus brevicauda Short-tailed Pygmy Monitor
Varanus tristis tristis Black-tailed Monitor
Category 5
Acanthopis antarcticus Southern Death Adder (not stocked)
Acanthopis pyrrhus Desert Death Adder (not stocked)
Acanthopis wellsi Pilbara Death Adder (not stocked)
Liasis olivaceus Olive Python
Notechis scutatus Tiger Snake (not stocked)
Pseudechis australis Mulga Snake (not stocked)
Pseudechis butleri Spotted Mulga Snake (not stocked)
Pseudonaja affinis affinis Dugite (not stocked)
Pseudonaja nuchalis Gwardar
Varanus gouldii Gould’s Monitor
Varanus rosenbergi Southern Heath Monitor
Slideshow of Reptile Photos
taken in Pet City Stores
Taking or encapturing any species of herpetofauna from the wild by private keepers, farmers and dealers is strictly prohibited and offenders are prosecuted under WA Laws.
