U utorak, 22. listopada, Odbor za prirodne resurse Georgije izglasao je ograničenje budućeg vlasništva nad egzotičnim gmazovima kao odgovor na sve veći broj invazivnih vrsta koje prijete domaćem ekosustavu.
Zabrana je donesena posebno kako bi se riješio problem dviju invazivnih vrsta gmazova, Burmese pythons and Argentine Black and White tegu lizards, who are imported from South America and are often released or escape into the wild, where they feed on the eggs of local species of birds and reptiles, threatening 42% of the local wildlife. Burmese snakes can also carry parasitic lungworms and spread harmful diseases.
Other species affected by the ban are Nile monitor lizards, African helmeted turtles and Chinese softshell turtles. Current owners can keep their pets as long as they are registered with the authorities. The transferring, sale and transportation of these animal is also allowed during a 12-month transiction period, but no importation or breeding will be allowed starting from next month.
Can you own a tegu in Georgia?
As of October 2022, the state of Georgia has put a restriction on the ownership of Argentine black and white tegus (spasitelj Marijin) as pets. This is the most common species of pet tegu and include popular color morphs, tj. the Plavi tegu i Chacoan tegu.
Two other species of tegus that can be found in the pet trade, the Crvena gluma (spasitelj crvenilo) i Colombian or golden tegu (tupinambis teguixin) are currently not affected by the ban.
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