Saltwater crocodile seized from Doncaster house

Crikey! A person stunned by an unusual — and dangerous — sight in their neighbour’s garage called authorities, who snappily seized a 1.4m saltwater crocodile. The deadly pet was being kept legally — but the owner missed one key rule.

A Doncaster man is facing a fine of up to $41,000 after authorities seized a saltwater crocodile from his house. Picture: Supplied.

Authorities seized a 1.4m saltwater crocodile from the home of a Doncaster man because he didn’t have a suitable enclosure for the reptile.

A neighbour reported the beloved pet after spotting it in a carport.

The 33-year-old had a licence to keep the animal but it was removed from his care because he didn’t have a suitable enclosure for it.

State legislation requires anyone wanting to keep a reptile to provide an enclosure big enough for the size of the animal.

A 1.4m croc was seized from a Doncaster home.

The 1.4m croc was spotted by a neighbour.

They need to provide a basking site of a temperature between 30 to 33 degrees and a pool with a temperature between 26 and 28 degrees.

The maximum penalty for not providing suitable accommodation is $41,305.

The croc, which was seized in July, has now been sent north to call a Queensland wildlife park home.

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The man hasn’t been fined or charged.

Saltwater crocodiles are strictly carnivorous and can live up to 70 years of age.

It is not known where the crocodile was originally from or how old it is because there are no reliable methods of estimating a croc’s age. Its length can be affected by diet and living conditions.

It is not illegal to keep a saltwater crocodile in Victoria as long as the person has a wildlife licence, up to date record book and an appropriate enclosure.

Victorian chief conservation regulator Kate Gavens said it was imperative that anyone who wanted to keep wildlife provided safe and appropriate conditions to do so.

“Not all wildlife stories have a good outcome and we are lucky to find a new home for this crocodile that will better suit its needs,” she said.