08/11/2026
After a long time of thinking, I finally decided to part with the Savus, but before doing so, to also have them microchipped. To my advance; my partner holds a certificate in reptile medicine, so this was easily fixed! 📄
We decided to microchip the animals and fill in an official document from the Swedish Board of Agriculture (JBV) to certify the animals' origin and traceability. This is a huge issue within the hobby, and having a paper with the animal's information holds no real value if said animal can not be identified and matched with its paper.
The microchip measures 8.5x1.4 mm and is injected under the skin for easy reading of the unique identification number. The number is then noted on the animal's paper of origin and can be identified at any given time throughout its lifetime. This is valuable for trading, medical treatments, and general management. Especially for exotic and endangered species, individual identification serves an important purpose. 🐍
Having just one person knowing who's who in an animal collection poses great uncertainty and is an unreliable system, especially given that many reptiles within and across species can look almost identical. Therefore, we want to improve the hobby and lead by example, but also offer this service to others who want to raise the bar of reptile keeping. 📡💉
Feel free to reach out if you want to know more! (Vi gör även hembesök i mellansverige)
