[CapCitySteve]

yeah that what I mean bring it to the proper authorities and then they'll euthenize it for you....

[NathanSoto]

Originally Posted by Salzy

Unless it's released into an existing population, then I wouldn't suggest doing it. It's never a good idea to relocate animals, regardless of whether or not they can handle the conditions. How do you think all the issues with invasive exotics begin in the first place. An act like this would only perpetuate the cycle.

Matias...if you can't have this animal in your possession, I would be honest and turn it in to the proper authorities. If they plan to euthanize it themselves, then there must at least be a good reason on their part.

Well said Salzy, i am well aware of the issues with invasive exotics it was just a question.

I agree that getting it to the proper authorities is the best way to go in your position, but it would be a shame if they did decide to euthanize her as they are a really interesting little species.

[ptenopus]

wow...all for a little hemidactylus. Just keep it for gods sake.

[matias]

Originally Posted by ptenopus

wow...all for a little hemidactylus. Just keep it for gods sake.

Well, hello!

If you have nothing constructive to say, just keep it for your self please.
I would like to see how you would take care of such a matter, if there was even only a slight chance for you to lose your collection that took you 10 years to gather! Reptiles are my passion. I am not willing to risk that for "a little hemidactylus".

As I stated before it's a european species and therefore forbidden to keep in Belgium. This used to be no problem before, but there are much more controls now.

Best regards,
Matias

[BlackIrisReptiles]

I understand that if you work in relation to the government and might be subject to investigations you don't want to risk it, but it seems moraly cruel to put the poor animal down because of some stupid laws. It's not a cobra or something that is putting the lives of people and native wildlife in danger - it's just a little gecko.

I would urge you to just give the little guy away to someone you know who might take care of it. Give it to a friend or something who won't be running a risk keeping it unless they tell someone. It's just seems so cruel to kill a little animal that hasn't done anything wrong. But it's up to you.

[matias]

Hello,

I won't kill it ofcourse!!! I am surching for such a person. If not I will present it to a zoo with proper care info.
My only point is that I can't keep it. Diciding wheter I should keep it or not isn't up to ptenopus.

Best regards

[ravenlady13]

Maybe a zoo or museum would be interested in having her in their collection?

[matias]

Hello,

Due to the exams I forgot about this topic...
The annimal was presented to a local zoo, but they refused it because they alreaddy have to manny of them (also imported with cargo). They told it is legal to keep if it is imported by accident. I dont keep it myself, but has a new home with a friend of the finder.

Best regards,
Matias

[OffshoreMetal]

Good thing Yeah as it was imposted by accident its not the same thing but you did what you had to do. I would have done the same thing you did , Why risking a entire reptile collection for a single Gecko that was accidentaly imported ?