Regulations and Husbandry
CITES (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) is an international agreement between Governments. Its aim is to ensure that international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants does not threaten their survival. http://www.cites.org/eng/disc/what.shtml
See the list of New Zealand species on CITES go to http://www.cites.org/eng/resources/species.html . These Appendix III lists species are nominated by the NZ authorities, as we already regulate trade in the species and need the cooperation of other countries to prevent unsustainable or illegal exploitation.
The Department of Conservation has some fact sheets and guidelines for people to follow by.
Click here to read DOC Fact Sheet
Would you like to find out about building cages? Catching live food for reptiles? Turtle health? Frog care? Tips for lizard keeprs? Then join the NZHS, and see the information on the Members' Forum
Click here to read the Permit List
Wildlife to be protected
Subject to the provisions of this Act, all wildlife is hereby declared to be subject to this Act and to be absolutely protected throughout New Zealand.