Small question about rules on this site - need clearing up for me

[kathrynj]

Originally Posted by Prickle

It is illegal to be an unregistered breeder or shower within cavy councils though is more so definatley in your town council, just like cats, dogs ect, you will be fined and possibly jailed if you are caught out backyard breeding, even if it's Guinea pigs. Thankfully.

Rubbish. Absolutely untrue.

Originally Posted by Prickle

I am one of said wildlife officers at a park

I am confused. You are a wildlife officer, study at Gatton AND drive home on weekends?

[Ly&Pigs]

I assumed that because i read more of them that VJ does most of that stuff?

Making assumptions normally gets many people into trouble around here. It's a generally good idea not to make assumptions. Instead just ask questions and we will give you the answer.

[Percy's Mom]

Originally Posted by Prickle

It is illegal to be an unregistered breeder or shower within cavy councils though is more so definatley in your town council, just like cats, dogs ect, you will be fined and possibly jailed if you are caught out backyard breeding, even if it's Guinea pigs. Thankfully.

Do you have any links to the law saying this. I find it hard to believe that unless there were so many pigs as to cause major sanitation or health issue for the community, that someone is going to be seriously prosecuted or jailed for being a BYB.

Originally Posted by VoodooJoint

Personally I think it says that you are all a bunch of hysterical girls unlike me with my cool calm and android like approach.

You? Android? Hmm, I think I missed something somewhere. And I'm not at all hysterical, most of the time!

[linda_chicha]

Originally Posted by kathrynj

Rubbish. Absolutely untrue.

I seconded that. If the law is that strict, a lot of people would have been in jail by now.

Originally Posted by Prickle

I suppose i'm a little naive when it comes to 'backyard breeding' and the amount of people i SHOULD know do it - id like to think what i don't know cant hurt

You need to open your eyes and see the effect of 'backyard breeding' because you obviously don't know much about it at all.

[kavykrazy]

Originally Posted by Prickle

It is illegal to be an unregistered breeder or shower within cavy councils though is more so definatley in your town council, just like cats, dogs ect, you will be fined and possibly jailed if you are caught out backyard breeding, even if it's Guinea pigs.

There is regulation pending in the Aussie parliament (Clover Moore bill) in NSW that would essentially cause it to be illegal to sell mammals in pet shops if it passes. It would only allow recognized breeders to raise and sell animals. Maybe she thought it already passed.

[linda_chicha]

She is located in QLD and that regulation is at the moment for NSW.