Today I have added this list as a reference to those who are thinking of having reptiles and exotic animals as pets. I hope you would check the species that you are aiming to keep and clarify whether they would need license, special permits or otherwise.- UNCLE HERP -
I am quite concerned about the recent postings in my webpage's forum saying that many reptile keepers have resorted to releasing their animals to the wild ie. jungles at Taman Tun and Bukit Belacan. This is hardly releasing them to the wild as these are places frequently visited by picnikers.This is an act not to be encouraged ! Even non-local species are released to our jungles. Please DO NOT RELEASE NON LOCAL SPECIES TO OUR ECOSYSTEM !!!I have spoken to PERHILITAN and they have voiced out their willingness to accept this animals. You will NOT get into trouble by handing over your animals. PERHILITAN will only charge those CAUGHT with possession of these animals.As such I urge all reptile keepers without proper license to their animals to hand over their snakes and other exotics to PERHILITAN and let them handle the matter. The only thing that you'd lose is the money paid to the illegal seller. Better than getting thrown into jail and get prosecuted !!!- UNCLE HERP-
Ever since I open my Forum to former members of the MalaysiaFauna Forum (MF), I have come under fire from some of the visitors here. They have accused me of keeping quite about illegal activities conducted by MF members and that I am protecting my cronies and that I myself do illegal trading etc...I am not sure why this happens all of a sudden. I am surprised but at the same time delighted that this site has captured the eye of people on the net. Let me straighten up things :1. I have no knowledge at any point of time since I joined and become friends with members of the MF that some of them is engaging in illegal wildlife trade. 2. Not at any point that I ask them whether their "pets" are legally licensed or whether they have permit to trade. It is my naive assumptions that they are innocent until proven guilty !!3. I am in no way support any illegal activities but on the other hand, I do not enforce the Wildlife act on others thus I will not interrogate every reptile or exotic pet owner that I meet.4. I myself do not have any illegal pets stored at any place at any time !! I only keep Leopard Geckos as suggested by my site.5. I hope those who have posted in the Forum would stand down in their views with regards to this issue.Thanks-UNCLE HERP-
