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Amie Contributing Member
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Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 1:05 am Post subject: |
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She is gorgeous, pic 6 - well very girly, she clearly knows her best side |
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Ailurus Captivebred Communist
Joined: 14 Sep 2006 Posts: 1626 Location: Hertfordshire, England
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Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 11:04 am Post subject: |
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how old do you have to be to apply for a dwa? do you have to pay? and how do you apply? _________________ Tom
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trueviper_UK CaptiveBred Addict!
Joined: 08 Feb 2007 Posts: 692 Location: Warminster, Wiltshire
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Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 3:16 pm Post subject: |
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You have to be 18 years old as far as I know
If you want to apply the best thing to do is contact your local council office and ask them about it, what conditions they set ect.
The fee is set by the LA and differs county to county.
Also, you need a public liability insurance policy set up when you apply.
I currently pay £257 per year for 6 snakes plus £144 for anual DWA fee.
Add to that the cost of secure enclosures, heating, lighting, safety equipment, books.....and not forgetting the snakes themselves your looking at a substantial initial investment.
However it is well worth it!! _________________ You can't trust the snake......but you can always trust the snake to be a snake. |
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Ailurus Captivebred Communist
Joined: 14 Sep 2006 Posts: 1626 Location: Hertfordshire, England
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Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2007 1:03 pm Post subject: |
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cool thanks. Might have to wait a while though, i am only 16 _________________ Tom
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trueviper_UK CaptiveBred Addict!
Joined: 08 Feb 2007 Posts: 692 Location: Warminster, Wiltshire
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Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2007 1:06 pm Post subject: |
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I'm not sure but I think you can work in a pet shop and handle DWA livestock at 16 yrs?
Maybe you could get a mentor and learn for a couple of years?
Good luck anyway mate _________________ You can't trust the snake......but you can always trust the snake to be a snake. |
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Ailurus Captivebred Communist
Joined: 14 Sep 2006 Posts: 1626 Location: Hertfordshire, England
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Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2007 3:21 pm Post subject: |
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cheers very much. I really want to get a job in a reptile shop, but i do not think i am knowledgeable enough _________________ Tom
Snakes: :Pantherophis: :Coelognathus: :Lampropeltis: :Heterodon: :Antaresia:
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trueviper_UK CaptiveBred Addict!
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Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2007 3:26 pm Post subject: |
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I'm sure someone would be willing to train you.
Everyones gotta start somewhere _________________ You can't trust the snake......but you can always trust the snake to be a snake. |
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arietans Contributing Member
Joined: 16 Apr 2007 Posts: 101
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Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 4:15 pm Post subject: |
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Yes yes I know, old thread.
Its still a gorgeous puff adder though _________________ ngiyakuthanda Sonvanger |
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trueviper_UK CaptiveBred Addict!
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Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 11:53 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks very much!
I had to remove her from her enclosure tonite to clean and change her water bowl. Usually it's a routine task but tonite she decided she was going to be difficult What a character.... _________________ You can't trust the snake......but you can always trust the snake to be a snake. |
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arietans Contributing Member
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Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 7:13 am Post subject: |
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Puff Adders can be a real handful somedays. When the "hissy fit" starts....... _________________ ngiyakuthanda Sonvanger |
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