New rules designed to protect Florida from high-risk, non-native reptiles took effect Thursday, April 29, and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is helping people who have pet green iguanas and tegus come into compliance.
As part of the new rules, pet owners will have 90 days from the effective date to apply for a no-cost permit and mark their pets with a Passive Integrated Transponder (PIT) tag, also known as a microchip. Working with a variety of partners, the FWC is holding Tag Your Reptile Day events throughout the state to offer pet owners an opportunity to have their pet green iguanas or tegus microchipped for free. Staff will also be on hand to address questions about the permit application process.
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Florida wildlife officials will hold a Tag Your Reptile Day at Brevard Zoo June 5. You can bring your pet green iguana or tegu to the event to get them microchipped for free.
It s one of five similar events throughout the state in May and June to nudge pet owners into following new rules to protect Florida native habitats and wildlife from high-risk, exotic reptiles.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is helping people who have pet green iguanas and tegus come into compliance with the new rules governing those and 14 other reptile species, which take effect Thursday.
New rule to protect Florida from nonnative reptiles takes effect April 29th
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. â A new rule designed to protect Florida from high-risk, nonnative reptiles takes effect on April 29.
Reptile pet owners will have 90 days from the effective date to apply for a no-cost permit and mark their pets with a Passive Integrated Transponder (PIT) tag, also known as a microchip.
FWC is holding Tag Your Reptile Day events throughout the state to offer pet owners an opportunity to have their pet green iguanas or tegus microchipped for free.
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WWSB) - Owners of certain nonnative reptiles will have to follow new rules which take effect Thursday, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said.
The FWC if offering to help pet owners come into compliance with the new invasive reptile rules, designed to protect Florida from high-risk, nonnative reptiles, including pet green iguanas and tegus.
Pet owners will have 90 days from the effective date to apply for a no-cost permit and mark their pets with a Passive Integrated Transponder (PIT) tag, also known as a microchip. Working with a variety of partners, the FWC is holding Tag Your Reptile Day events throughout the state to offer pet owners an opportunity to have their pet green iguanas or tegus microchipped for free. Staff will also be on hand to a