Hi Tim
The NT Government released a list of native species that could be kept
without permits several years ago. See below.
WILDLIFE WHICH MAY BE KEPT WITHOUT A PERMIT IN
THE NORTHERN TERRITORY
Please be advised that the wildlife listed must have been obtained lawfully.
Permits are
still required to take wildlife from the wild or to Import or Export from
the Northern
Territory.
BIRDS
King Quail Coturnix chinensis
Bourke¹s Parrot Neopsephotus bourkii
Brown Quail Coturnix ypsilophora
Budgerigar Melopsittacus undulatas
Peaceful Dove Geopelia striata
Northern Rosella Platycercus venustus
Diamond Dove Geopelia cuneata
Zebra Finch Taeniopygia guttata
Bar-shouldered Dove Geopelia humeralis
Galah Cacatua rosicapilla
Double-barred Finch Taeniopygia bichenovii
Long-Tailed Finch Poephila acuticauda
Red-Collared Lorikeet Trichoglossus haematodus rubritorquis
Crested Pigeon Ocyphaps lophotes
Little Corella Cacatua sanguinea
Cockatiel Nymphicus hollandicus
Sulphur-Crested Cockatoo Cacatua galerita
Chestnut-breasted Mannikin Lonchura castaneothorax
MAMMALS
Spinifex Hopping Mouse (Notomys alexis)
REPTILES
Centralian blue-tongued Lizard Tiliqua multifasciata
Central Netted Dragon Ctenophorus nuchalis
Central Bearded Dragon Pogona vitticeps
Children¹s Python Antaresia childreni
Northern long-necked Turtle Chelodina rugosa
Common blue-tongued Lizard Tiliqua scincoides
AMPHIBIANS
Common frogs of the Northern Territory may be kept as pets. Should you wish
to trade in frogs you will need a permit.
http://www.nt.gov.au/nreta/wildlife/permits/ferret_fc.html
Regards
Denise L Goodfellow
on 25/8/10 1:03 PM, Tim Dolby at wrote:
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> Hi all,
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> While on the topic of radio reports, there was an interesting bulletin
> yesterday on Background briefing entitled 'The great native pet debate', by
> Ian Walker. Listen to the audio at
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> http://tinyurl.com/33eo4ac
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> It talks about a soon-to-be-released feasibility study that may recommend
> trials using two species, the Eastern Quoll and Mitchell's Hopping Mouse. The
> basic aim is to improve conservation outcomes for our native species.
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> Cheers,
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> Tim Dolby
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