What animals can I keep?
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Displaying licence information for 15 invertebrates.
Bbird eating spider (Coremiocnemis tropix)
Keeping of this animal requires a Standard Licence.
- Licence caps
- Under a Standard Licence you can keep a maximum of 10 class 1 animals. You are not permitted to allow these animals to breed and require permission from the department if you wish to dispose (e.g. sell or give away) an animal within 6 months of acquiring it.
- Cost
- See Licence options.
- Apply
- How to apply
- Tips for applying online
- Select the following when prompted: "Permit" = Standard Licence, Specialised or Advanced "Activity" = Can be kept on all activities
- Protection classification
- Class 1 animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 2 Section 4
Bbird eating spider (Phlogiellus spp.)
Keeping of this animal requires a Standard Licence.
- Licence caps
- Under a Standard Licence you can keep a maximum of 10 class 1 animals. You are not permitted to allow these animals to breed and require permission from the department if you wish to dispose (e.g. sell or give away) an animal within 6 months of acquiring it.
- Cost
- See Licence options.
- Apply
- How to apply
- Tips for applying online
- Select the following when prompted: "Permit" = Standard Licence, Specialised or Advanced "Activity" = Can be kept on all activities
- Protection classification
- Class 1 animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 2 Section 4
Bbird eating spider (Selenocosmia crassipes)
Keeping of this animal requires a Standard Licence.
- Licence caps
- Under a Standard Licence you can keep a maximum of 10 class 1 animals. You are not permitted to allow these animals to breed and require permission from the department if you wish to dispose (e.g. sell or give away) an animal within 6 months of acquiring it.
- Cost
- See Licence options.
- Apply
- How to apply
- Tips for applying online
- Select the following when prompted: "Permit" = Standard Licence, Specialised or Advanced "Activity" = Can be kept on all activities
- Protection classification
- Class 1 animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 2 Section 4
Bbird eating spider (Selenocosmia spp.)
Keeping of this animal requires a Standard Licence.
- Licence caps
- Under a Standard Licence you can keep a maximum of 10 class 1 animals. You are not permitted to allow these animals to breed and require permission from the department if you wish to dispose (e.g. sell or give away) an animal within 6 months of acquiring it.
- Cost
- See Licence options.
- Apply
- How to apply
- Tips for applying online
- Select the following when prompted: "Permit" = Standard Licence, Specialised or Advanced "Activity" = Can be kept on all activities
- Protection classification
- Class 1 animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 2 Section 4
Bbird eating spider (Selenocosmia stirlingi)
Keeping of this animal requires a Standard Licence.
- Licence caps
- Under a Standard Licence you can keep a maximum of 10 class 1 animals. You are not permitted to allow these animals to breed and require permission from the department if you wish to dispose (e.g. sell or give away) an animal within 6 months of acquiring it.
- Cost
- See Licence options.
- Apply
- How to apply
- Tips for applying online
- Select the following when prompted: "Permit" = Standard Licence, Specialised or Advanced "Activity" = Can be kept on all activities
- Protection classification
- Class 1 animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 2 Section 4
Bbird eating spider (Selenocosmia strenua)
Keeping of this animal requires a Standard Licence.
- Licence caps
- Under a Standard Licence you can keep a maximum of 10 class 1 animals. You are not permitted to allow these animals to breed and require permission from the department if you wish to dispose (e.g. sell or give away) an animal within 6 months of acquiring it.
- Cost
- See Licence options.
- Apply
- How to apply
- Tips for applying online
- Select the following when prompted: "Permit" = Standard Licence, Specialised or Advanced "Activity" = Can be kept on all activities
- Protection classification
- Class 1 animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 2 Section 4
Bbird eating spider (Selenocosmia subvulpina)
Keeping of this animal requires a Standard Licence.
- Licence caps
- Under a Standard Licence you can keep a maximum of 10 class 1 animals. You are not permitted to allow these animals to breed and require permission from the department if you wish to dispose (e.g. sell or give away) an animal within 6 months of acquiring it.
- Cost
- See Licence options.
- Apply
- How to apply
- Tips for applying online
- Select the following when prompted: "Permit" = Standard Licence, Specialised or Advanced "Activity" = Can be kept on all activities
- Protection classification
- Class 1 animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 2 Section 4
Bbird eating spider (Selenotholus foelschei)
Keeping of this animal requires a Standard Licence.
- Licence caps
- Under a Standard Licence you can keep a maximum of 10 class 1 animals. You are not permitted to allow these animals to breed and require permission from the department if you wish to dispose (e.g. sell or give away) an animal within 6 months of acquiring it.
- Cost
- See Licence options.
- Apply
- How to apply
- Tips for applying online
- Select the following when prompted: "Permit" = Standard Licence, Specialised or Advanced "Activity" = Can be kept on all activities
- Protection classification
- Class 1 animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 2 Section 4
Bbird eating spider (Selenotypus plumipes)
Keeping of this animal requires a Standard Licence.
- Licence caps
- Under a Standard Licence you can keep a maximum of 10 class 1 animals. You are not permitted to allow these animals to breed and require permission from the department if you wish to dispose (e.g. sell or give away) an animal within 6 months of acquiring it.
- Cost
- See Licence options.
- Apply
- How to apply
- Tips for applying online
- Select the following when prompted: "Permit" = Standard Licence, Specialised or Advanced "Activity" = Can be kept on all activities
- Protection classification
- Class 1 animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 2 Section 4
Black rock scorpion (Urodacus manicatus)
Keeping of this animal requires a Standard Licence.
- Licence caps
- Under a Standard Licence you can keep a maximum of 10 class 1 animals. You are not permitted to allow these animals to breed and require permission from the department if you wish to dispose (e.g. sell or give away) an animal within 6 months of acquiring it.
- Cost
- See Licence options.
- Apply
- How to apply
- Tips for applying online
- Select the following when prompted: "Permit" = Standard Licence, Specialised or Advanced "Activity" = Can be kept on all activities
- Protection classification
- Class 1 animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 2 Section 4
Inland robust scorpion (Urodacus yaschenkoi)
Keeping of this animal requires a Standard Licence.
- Licence caps
- Under a Standard Licence you can keep a maximum of 10 class 1 animals. You are not permitted to allow these animals to breed and require permission from the department if you wish to dispose (e.g. sell or give away) an animal within 6 months of acquiring it.
- Cost
- See Licence options.
- Apply
- How to apply
- Tips for applying online
- Select the following when prompted: "Permit" = Standard Licence, Specialised or Advanced "Activity" = Can be kept on all activities
- Protection classification
- Class 1 animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 2 Section 4
Sscorpion (Urodacus armatus)
Keeping of this animal requires a Standard Licence.
- Licence caps
- Under a Standard Licence you can keep a maximum of 10 class 1 animals. You are not permitted to allow these animals to breed and require permission from the department if you wish to dispose (e.g. sell or give away) an animal within 6 months of acquiring it.
- Cost
- See Licence options.
- Apply
- How to apply
- Tips for applying online
- Select the following when prompted: "Permit" = Standard Licence, Specialised or Advanced "Activity" = Can be kept on all activities
- Protection classification
- Class 1 animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 2 Section 4
Sscorpion (Urodacus macrurus)
Keeping of this animal requires a Standard Licence.
- Licence caps
- Under a Standard Licence you can keep a maximum of 10 class 1 animals. You are not permitted to allow these animals to breed and require permission from the department if you wish to dispose (e.g. sell or give away) an animal within 6 months of acquiring it.
- Cost
- See Licence options.
- Apply
- How to apply
- Tips for applying online
- Select the following when prompted: "Permit" = Standard Licence, Specialised or Advanced "Activity" = Can be kept on all activities
- Protection classification
- Class 1 animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 2 Section 4
Sscorpion (Urodacus spinatus)
Keeping of this animal requires a Standard Licence.
- Licence caps
- Under a Standard Licence you can keep a maximum of 10 class 1 animals. You are not permitted to allow these animals to breed and require permission from the department if you wish to dispose (e.g. sell or give away) an animal within 6 months of acquiring it.
- Cost
- See Licence options.
- Apply
- How to apply
- Tips for applying online
- Select the following when prompted: "Permit" = Standard Licence, Specialised or Advanced "Activity" = Can be kept on all activities
- Protection classification
- Class 1 animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 2 Section 4
Sscorpion (Urodacus spp.)
Keeping of this animal requires a Standard Licence.
- Licence caps
- Under a Standard Licence you can keep a maximum of 10 class 1 animals. You are not permitted to allow these animals to breed and require permission from the department if you wish to dispose (e.g. sell or give away) an animal within 6 months of acquiring it.
- Cost
- See Licence options.
- Apply
- How to apply
- Tips for applying online
- Select the following when prompted: "Permit" = Standard Licence, Specialised or Advanced "Activity" = Can be kept on all activities
- Protection classification
- Class 1 animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 2 Section 4
