Here at Pilbara Reptiles we have a long standing interest in DWA species, these being animals that require a Dangerous Wild Animal’s Licence to be bought. We are currently expanding our DWA area, once established this will contain a variety of venomous Snakes, Lizards, Crocodilians and Inverts.
Our DWA area will be located in a separate part of the premises and will only be able to be viewed by appointment only. Request for such appointments can be sent to sales@pilbara-reptiles.co.uk
Below we will keep updating the progress of our new DWA area and photos of the species held inside. For our full range of DWA stock, Please Click Here. ONLY available to those who hold a current DWA/PS licence.
We are now offering DWA Mentoring (ONLY TO THOSE 18 YRS AND ABOVE) each applicant will have to pass our screening process and complete a series of applications in order to be able to receive mentoring and work with any DWA. To receive the first application please email Pilbara@hotmail.co.uk ( pictures will be posted shortly from one of our mentoring sessions )
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we are happy to announce are newest addition the king of snakes the King cobra although small at the moment can grow in excess of 12 feet these are the most intelligent snake species and this little guy is no exception often seen checking customers out in the in the shop.
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This is a UK first for any facility including zoos to have on display. This is the world’s most venomous snake inhabiting arid central Australia. This is one of the rarest venomous snakes in worldwide collections we are happy to offer you the chance to see the world’s number one.
(Oxyuranus s. canni) [ OFF DISPLAY ]
We have a young group of Papuan Taipans the 3rd most venomous snakes in the world with an attitude to match these are a real difficult species to deal with. We are raising this group as a joint effort with are friend and venomous keeper tom Charlton to go into our DWA breeding programmes.
Below are some pictures of other DWA species we currently keep or that we have worked with in the past
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 After nearly a year of paperwork with CITES (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) our Chinese alligators have arrived.
These are one of the rarest reptiles on the planet with less than 150 wild animals remaining. Chinese alligators are critically endangered. Our alligators came from the worlds only alligator breeding farm in China. Work on this farm enables the conservation of wild alligators.
The alligators are on display in our shop, growing to only 5ft max and having one of the best personalities makes Chinese alligators the best crocodilians to own in captivity.
We are collecting for the Chinese alligator fund and we are planning a large walk in enclosure for our alligators that will be open for public viewing. If you are interested in making a donation please email us at sales@rainforest-reptiles.co.uk or see more info in store.
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One of our newer additions are our 2 captive bred African dwarf crocs (Osteolaemus tetraspis) these are a real pride and joy. These grow on average up to 5 foot as adults we are currently planning a large enclosure for these at our new premises. These are a real success story as they were bred in this country by a friend of ours Shaun Foggett from (Crocodiles of the World) below we have added a little about Shaun and his success.
Shaun (Crocodiles of the world) has a small private collection of Crocodiles. Although small, he has one of the largest if not the largest collection of different Crocodile species in the UK keeping some very rare species such as: Chinese Alligators, Siamese Crocs, Black Caiman and lots more.
Our African Dwarf Crocs
Here is the info on the dwarf croc breeding
 After observing breeding activity from our adult pair of West African Dwarf Crocodiles (Osteolaemus tetraspis), we are proud to announce that the female has today laid 22 eggs. This is her first clutch of eggs and is more than double the usual size. Twenty eggs were collected from her nest and placed in an incubator – they will now incubate for 80–100 days. Should any of the eggs hatch successfully this will be a very significant achievement for Crocodiles of the World for several reasons. The West African Dwarf Crocodile is a CITES Appendix I animal and has an IUCN classification of Vulnerable. Current wild numbers are estimated at just 25,000–100,000. We understand that this would be the first time the species has been successfully bred by a private keeper in the United Kingdom.
As you know Shaun successfully incubated the eggs and on the 15/8/2009 the eggs began to hatch, over the course of the next day, amazingly all of the eggs incubated hatched. We know here at Pilbara Reptiles a 100% hatch rate is always an achievement, all of the hatchlings were in perfect condition after being helped out of there eggs and washed, each hatchling was measured for record keeping. All of the hatchlings were then transferred into rearing Viv’s. The hatchlings are all still doing great eating well and growing fast. This is a great achievement for UK captive breeding. We are keeping close contact with Shaun who now has a clutch of Paleosuchus eggs incubating we will keep you updated on these.
Shaun and the mother of our babies
Shaun (Crocodiles of the world) has a small private collection of Crocodiles. Although small, he has one of the largest if not the largest collection of different Crocodile species in the UK keeping some very rare species such as: Chinese alligators, Siamese crocs, black caiman and lots more.
Below are some photos of the species we have worked with, more can be found in our Photo Gallery
Some of our newest additions to our DWA sections can be seen below:
(Bothriechis schlegelii) [ OFF DISPLAY ]
Another new addition are our golden eyelash vipers we are keeping these in eco vivarium’s with real plants waterfall and misting system this is the joy of vipers being able to keep them in fantastic natural vivarium’s please enjoy the pictures below.
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This a new addition to our DWA section forest cobras are large active snakes that have demanded a lot of respect with venomous keepers being intelligent and offensive often grouped into the same category as mambas and taipans these are Africa’s longest cobra we always exert extreme care when working with these, below are some pics for you to enjoy.
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we have recently added a beautiful female Tanzanian Black Mamba to our DWA collection she has been in captivity for over 7 years measures over 8 ft and is a very calm individual for this species. The Black Mambas from the Tanzanian localel are noted for their lighter colouration and patterning. We currently have her on public display in our shop.
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Our friend Tom Charlton bred some of these guys this year and we couldn’t help but add one to our collection they are super cute hooding up all the time and although small they can still pack a hell of a punch at this size.
The keeping of Dangerous Wild Animals and handling, carries risks of death, pain or disfigurement, we do not encourage anyone to work with such animals, nor do we promote the keeping of such animals without the correct training and appropriate licenses. Any person that engages in such activities does so at their own risk and their own free will.
Rainforest Reptiles and its staff hold no liability for injuries damages ailment or death resulting directly or indirectly from information or photos held within. The handling methods shown on this page are the choice of the individuals we do not promote that you replicate such methods.
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