What risks could pet hamsters and gerbils pose in Australia?

Fri, 13 Jan 2023 04:34:36 +1100

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

Andrew Pam
<https://theconversation.com/what-risks-could-pet-hamsters-and-gerbils-pose-in-australia-192718>

"Kids on TV and in movies always seem to be keeping hamsters and gerbils as
pets. They’re small, look cute, and don’t need to be taken for a walk. So why
don’t we all have hamsters and gerbils as pets in Australia?

The answer: biosecurity and biodiversity.

Gerbils are not allowed to be imported into Australia for any purpose. And
while certain hamsters can technically be imported live, this is only strictly
for tightly controlled research purposes.

Here’s what you need to know about why hamsters and gerbils could pose a
biosecurity and biodiversity risk in Australia."

Cheers,
       *** Xanni ***
--
mailto:xanni@xanadu.net               Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/                 Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/            Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/               Manager, Serious Cybernetics

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