A Specimen Specific Certificate {SSC} - is only issued for specimens which have been micro-chipped and can be passed on to any new owner without having to change any details in box 1. In fact APHA will NOT change any certificates with new owners details, the original breeder or person who had it micro-chipped first will remain on the certificate for life.
All species that require micro-chipping are chipped by Zoological International before they are distributed.
It’s easy to tell if the certificate is a SSC because it will only show the name and ID number in box 1.
Law and Record Keeping
The UK’s Largest Certified Tortoise Breeders
It is important to know that your tortoise is 100% legal and that you are not encouraging any illegal trade.
Zoological International are the largest breeders of tortoises in the UK
We pride ourselves on producing high-quality Mediterranean species such as:
- Hermann’s
- Dwarf Hermann’s
- Spur-thighed
- Marginated tortoises
Plus we have the largest breeding group of Indian Stars in Europe.
We also have partners across the globe which are government-approved breeders of various species and have export permits to arrive in our facility, all with Art 10 Sales Certificates issued by Animal Health's Wildlife Licensing and Registration Services at APHA, or Certificates of Legal Acquisition.
Click below for samples of these certificates.
Click below for samples of these certificates
Convention of International Trade of Endangered Species
We are compliant
As a retailer or new owner, it's very important to understand the basics of CITES (Convention of International Trade of Endangered Species) and the difference between the two certificates issued by Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), the UK management authority in this sector.
They are:
