Reptile paperwork

Corey209 · 01-13-13, 12:34 AM

How do people put paperwork for their reptiles like they would a dog so that if you were to lose a snake or for it to be stolen you could prove it's yours? Also if I were to make my own form of health certificate that a vet could sign off on if the snake is 100% health (no RI, IBD or any other sickness) would you personally believe it's legitimate?

Found a herp registry for pedigrees but they only do a few snake species..
HerpRegistry - Royal Pedigrees - Home

Lankyrob · 01-13-13, 07:23 AM

I dont do any sort of paperwork as my guys are never leaving the house except with me being present 100% of the time

Ialso have no paperwork for my dog either

StudentoReptile · 01-13-13, 08:45 AM

There is no "kennel club" for reptiles, so it wouldn't be nearly as certifiable or enforcable to prove said animal belongs to anyone. The best thing to do, if you are concerned about it, is to take REALLY good photos of your animals, especially any distinguishing features, as well as pics of that animal in YOUR house in YOUR enclosure.

Revenant · 01-13-13, 02:12 PM

My 'paperwork' is holding on to purchase receipts, trying to take clear photos, and the little notebooks I keep with records on their enclosures, and any vet records would help of course but not every snake has those. I'm not super strict about it though because I don't have a ton of high-end animals, don't do breeder loans, etc.

I don't know if a vet would sign a health certificate a client had made, but I'd imagine they'd do a quick bill of health like they've done for the dogs I've sold. Just showing it had been looked over by a vet might ease some people's minds.

shaunyboy · 01-13-13, 02:33 PM

imo paperwork is only as good,as the breeder is honest...

anyone can write it's het for this or that....

that said,paper work from established reputable breeders,can be very helpfull with re selling,or breeding,lineage,etc

cheers shaun

marvelfreak · 01-13-13, 03:36 PM

Bill and Cathy Love have set up a registry for cornsnakes. On another forum (curtusforum.com) i am on some of the top Blood python breeders have try starting up one. I also believe one for Balls python.

dinosaurdammit · 01-13-13, 03:44 PM

only paperwork i have is I microchiped both of my snakes. Seems un-nessasary but I decided when we PCS'ed over seas that everyone would get a microchip, heck my bird got one

Corey209 · 01-13-13, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by dinosaurdammit

only paperwork i have is I microchiped both of my snakes. Seems un-nessasary but I decided when we PCS'ed over seas that everyone would get a microchip, heck my bird got one

Does microchipping give a GPS location and what's the price?

dinosaurdammit · 01-13-13, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Corey209

Does microchipping give a GPS location and what's the price?

no, not at this time. Mine is used to prove when i go through cites that the snakes packaged are the snakes i say they are- for more info this is the company I used

Get the Facts About Microchipping | HomeAgain Pet Microchip

Zoo Nanny · 01-13-13, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Corey209

How do people put paperwork for their reptiles like they would a dog so that if you were to lose a snake or for it to be stolen you could prove it's yours? Also if I were to make my own form of health certificate that a vet could sign off on if the snake is 100% health (no RI, IBD or any other sickness) would you personally believe it's legitimate?

Found a herp registry for pedigrees but they only do a few snake species..
HerpRegistry - Royal Pedigrees - Home

As far as the health certificate, no one is going to accept it. If you are having the vet sign it then I'm sure the vet will have their own form to sign. Just ask the vet for a health certificate. The letter head on the form is important as well as the signature.

KORBIN5895 · 01-13-13, 05:42 PM

I actually plan on microchiping my liters once I start seriously breeding. That way if paperwork is lost it can just be scanned and all of the info will be there.

RobsCornField · 01-13-13, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by marvelfreak

Bill and Cathy Love have set up a registry for cornsnakes. On another forum (curtusforum.com) i am on some of the top Blood python breeders have try starting up one. I also believe one for Balls python.

Actually, the ACR (American Cornsnake Registry) is run by Chuck Pritzel and Connie Hurley. Connie was also the pioneer in testing for Stargazing in Sunkissed cornsnake lines.