Cholwe bana fulwe
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Hi all! A tiny (I think) spekes hingeback walked into the rural health clinic I volunteer at in zambia. I’ve kept it for a few months and want to bring it home with me after peace corps service. Any advice on flying with a tiny pet tortise? Or rules regs for importing???
Tortoises are badly treated here. Believed to be used in witchcraft, when children find them they throw them as far as possible. Or throw them into a fire. They are eaten when larger and almost always killed on sight. Many people here I’ve spoken to think they are venomous and do not believe me when I tell them they are not. I can really see why they are endangered. My tiny little friend is sweet, a great eater, loves mushrooms and earthworms and snails/slugs and the occasional carrot tomato and other leafy green.
It’s fearless and friendly and eats out of my hand. Sometimes around it’s eyes looks wet, not always. If anyone can tell me about that I’d appreciate it.
Mostly I want to make sure it comes home with me, due to it certainly being killed if I left it here.
Any advice on tortoise transport to the USA?
Can tortoises adapt to high altitude in Colorado?
Thanks anyone for your help!
Tortoises are badly treated here. Believed to be used in witchcraft, when children find them they throw them as far as possible. Or throw them into a fire. They are eaten when larger and almost always killed on sight. Many people here I’ve spoken to think they are venomous and do not believe me when I tell them they are not. I can really see why they are endangered. My tiny little friend is sweet, a great eater, loves mushrooms and earthworms and snails/slugs and the occasional carrot tomato and other leafy green.
It’s fearless and friendly and eats out of my hand. Sometimes around it’s eyes looks wet, not always. If anyone can tell me about that I’d appreciate it.
Mostly I want to make sure it comes home with me, due to it certainly being killed if I left it here.
Any advice on tortoise transport to the USA?
Can tortoises adapt to high altitude in Colorado?
Thanks anyone for your help!