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Where did you get your turts?
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Tue Sep 06, 2005 10:59 amby JessicaTS
I get my exotics from private breeders that I frequently volunteer with and reptile centers. As for my res, they are from the wild.
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Tue Sep 06, 2005 11:05 amby jenaero
I got mine from a pet store, but we don't have the 4 inch law here.
Can I ask what made you take them from the wild? Were they injured?
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Tue Sep 06, 2005 11:06 amby JessicaTS
Yes, near death. I actually reconsidered bringing them back to the lake but my vet suggested it was too much of a risk. So here they are.
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Tue Sep 06, 2005 11:21 amby jenaero
good for you
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Tue Sep 06, 2005 11:25 amby JessicaTS
Thanks
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Tue Sep 06, 2005 11:42 amby missibsu
I'm sad to say that mine came from the mall without a four inch law. Actually, I should say that there is a four inch law, they just have their way around it. I bought the container (a death bowl) and the turts were free. If it weren't for this site, they would still be in the death bowl.
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Tue Sep 06, 2005 12:23 pmby cam722
I wasn't sure which one to choose as I got mine from a pet store that had the 4" law posted but did nothing to ensure it. So I put down the pet store.
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Tue Sep 06, 2005 1:13 pmby JessicaTS
Pet stores are breaking that law a lot more than I thought... should've put down Others
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Tue Sep 06, 2005 1:19 pmby steve
Just an fyi, "Reptile Centers, shows" can sell under 4" because they are selling to hobbyists, and are not selling them as "pets"
Pet stores, especially small ones, are occasionally ignorant of laws and regulations. And the law only applies to the US.
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Tue Sep 06, 2005 1:27 pmby JessicaTS
steve wrote:Just an fyi, "Reptile Centers, shows" can sell under 4" because they are selling to hobbyists, and are not selling them as "pets"
Thanks for that. I have several reptile centres here and they all regulate the 4 inch law. There aren't many shows around here but I plan to visit CTTC (Cali Turtle and Tortoise Club) as well as Daytona's Reptile Expo
Here in LI, they have the Long Island Herp Society, doing a show in October.. they've got great herps but not many varieties of turts..
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Tue Sep 06, 2005 1:49 pmby tannerturtle
I got mine at the flea market after a month one died from a respritory infection
. I've still got the other one he's doing good.
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Tue Sep 06, 2005 6:35 pmby flutterby
Other: My mom and pet store.
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Wed Sep 07, 2005 3:10 amby tini
Pet store and starving
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Wed Sep 07, 2005 7:47 amby sonyj
Souvenir shop in Florida... so I voted under mall, street stands as thats the closest to where I got Koopa.
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Thu Sep 08, 2005 5:37 pmby mikey
Got my 2 from the turtle rescue here in town.