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Peterborough updates exotic pet bylaws

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Peterborough updates reptile pet rules
Peterborough updates reptile pet rules – Sep 6, 2017

Peterborough city council has approved a bylaw banning large pet reptile species, like anacondas and Burmese pythons.

Any type of snake longer than 3 meters is not allowed as a pet.

The city has also lifted an old rule that allowed a limit of 3 exotic pets of the same species.

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Gord Perry, co-owner of House of Scales, says he’s happy with the changes. However, he says there is still plenty of public awareness and education that needs to be done.

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Some animals such as ferrets and pot-bellied pigs are now permitted. They were previously on a list of banned animals.

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