Reptile Forum, Reptile Classifieds - CaptiveBred

[Vickie Lizard]

Is it legal to kill them? (for example on golf courses, farming land)
Is there any law to say that once you have collected a live mole, that its vermin, and should never be re-released? (similar to rats)
Im asking these questions as Id rather like to keep one, but dont know about the law.
I kept a gravid Sloworm last year, while work was being done in the next feild, Id read up on the law, so I knew I had to let her and her babies go, as soon as the work had been finished, and I have seen her basking since!
Any advise, on the subject would be greatly reccieved!
Thanks in advance1
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[Peter Parrot]

Moles have no legal protection in the U.K. and are frequently regarded as pests by farmers, horticulturists and green-keepers. Surface tunnelling in newly planted fields may disturb plant roots so much that they will wilt and die. Mole hills cause damage to farm machinery. Mole hills also cause contamination of grass used to make silage.

At the beginning of the century moles were trapped in large numbers for their pelts but today they are killed as pests. This is done by trapping and poisoning. If traps are well maintained and set correctly death can be rapid, although not instantaneous. If the trap is old and rusty or set incorrectly, death is slow and painful. The poison most commonly used is strychnine. Strychnine is normally banned but it can be obtained for killing moles with written permission from the Ministry of Agriculture. Permission is only given to experienced users. Mole tunnels are baited with poisoned worms. Death by strychnine poisoning is slow and agonizing and strychnine is highly dangerous to other wildlife, domestic animals and humans.

Moles can be beneficial to man, preying on many harmful insect larvae such as cockchafers and carrot fly, while tunnels can help drain and aerate heavy soils.

I imagine keeping moles in captivity would be rather difficult to achieve. I doubt that they would appreciate the stale dry air of an indoor environment, and if their needs were adequately met in an outdoor enclosure, I doubt that they would lend themselves to observation without the use of intricate subterranean camera equipment.
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[Vickie Lizard]

Thanks for reply, I have since found the site, giving me all the information!
Think I may have to abondon the idea, alas, poor moles, thought Id save one from the local greens-keeper! Nevermind!
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1.1.7 Bearded Dragons
1.0.0 Brown Anole
1.1.0 Viatnamese Gliding Frogs
1.2.0 Emperor Scorpions
+ lots of bugs!
Its always better to ask for forgiveness, than to ask for permission!!