THE CARIBBEAN HERPETOLOGICAL SOCIETY - CODE OF ETHICS FOR MEMBERS

  Founded on September 11th 2002 by Damon Gerard Corrie - President
  & private keeper of 41 species of Reptiles & Amphibians since 1990.


  SECTION 1

  Membership is extended free of cost to anyone (worldwide) who owns
  at least one reptile, amphibian. or invertebrate pet - regardless of
  the species; or has an interest in reptiles and amphibians.
  Society members shall encourage and promote an appreciation of the
  role of reptiles, amphibians, & invertebrates in the ecosystem of
  their own country, any member violating any part of the Society's
  code of ethics will be immediately expelled by the President.
  The Society is for serious, law-abiding individuals only, and
  while our code of ethics is not retroactive - from the date of
  your becoming a member you WILL be held to the highest standards
  of any pet keeping society in the history of the Caribbean.


  SECTION 2

  Society members resident in Barbados shall not engage in the illegal
  import or purchase of illegally imported reptiles, amphibians, or
  invertebrates species for the duration of their membership in the
  society - except in accordance with section 3; further - local keepers
  of any species of snake, crocodilian, or large lizard (exceeding 24
  inches in length when fully grown) will need to have each specimen
  individually licensed annually in accordance with impending legislation.


  SECTION 3

  Society members resident in Barbados who acquired reptile or amphibian
  species that  were illegally imported into Barbados PRIOR to their
  becoming members of the Caribbean Herpetological Society must declare
  any such species in their possession to the President of the Society,
  and may not transfer ownership of said specimens to anyone other
  than a senior member of the Society (i.e. a member who has privately
  kept at least twenty different species of reptile, amphibian, and/or
  invertebrate for a period of not less than six years).


  SECTION 4

  Society members resident in Barbados MUST be willing to cooperate fully
  with the Ministry of the Environment and Veterinary Services at any time
  and in any way requested of them by the aforementioned authorities, as
  policy ALL records of species ()and quantities of species) kept,
  full names, postal addresses and telephone numbers of local members
  of the Caribbean Herpetological Society will be provided to the Ministry
  of the Environment.


  SECTION 5

  Society members shall uphold the dignity of the science of
  Herpetology and shall not engage in unethical conduct (i.e. such
  as displaying snakes, crocodilians or large lizards in public
  unless at a Society approved educational event or other
  function).


  SECTION 6

  Society members must observe national wildlife protection and
  possession laws, Barbadians are not permitted to possess any
  venomous species of reptile, amphibian, or invertebrate.



  SECTION 7

  Society members must provide adequate care, humane treatment, and
  Society approved accommodation for each reptile, amphibian, &
  invertebrate  species in their collection.


  SECTION 8

  Only members of the Caribbean Herpetological Society will be
  allowed to purchase live specimens from Exotic Tropicals Pet
  Depot - and must also purchase Society approved accommodation
  (Terrapins, Tortoises excluded), members resident in Barbados
  are forbidden to re-sell/trade/give-away any such species to
  anyone other than a fellow member of the Society - and must
  inform the President of any such transfer of ownership within
  7 days of transaction.


  SECTION 9

  Any specimen purchased by a member from Exotic Tropicals Pet
  Depot that perishes MUST be placed in a sealed container/bag
  (refrigerate in transit if necessary if not available to transport
  specimen on day of expiration) and returned to the Pet Depot for
  verification and burial (this includes all previously acquired
  species mentioned in section 3), failure to comply with this
  Caribbean Herpetological Society requirement will be viewed as "a
  convenient story to mask the unauthorized re-sale/trade/gift of
  your specimen " and you will be expelled by the President.
  Any and all offspring produced by reptile or amphibian species
  owned by members of the Society must only be sold/traded/given to
  fellow members of the Society - wih all information (species,
  quantity, purchasing member/s etc.) being provided to the
  President.