I noticed there are Turtles and tortoises being sold that are less than 4". Is it just the law that Pet stores can not sell animals less than 4" or do they just not regulate private and internet sales.
Just curious.
Just curious.
What type were they?fbsmith3 said:I grew up on a farm and we had a huge manure pile that ever so often had to be spread out. When we moved the manure, we'd find turtle eggs. I would collect the turtle eggs and put them in a safe location so no wild animals could get them. Then I would return every day to see if they hatched. A lot of the eggs hatched and my mother would warn me about gettign sick fromt he turtles. I never did, of course I live on a farm and washing up was very important or you'd be eating some type of animals poo.
fbsmith3 said:I noticed there are Turtles and tortoises being sold that are less than 4". Is it just the law that Pet stores can not sell animals less than 4" or do they just not regulate private and internet sales.
Just curious.
The "four inch rule" is enforced. The sad part is, that the punishment is to kill the animals. So if a pet store is selling 3.5 inch tortoises and gets caught they can recieve a small fine and have ten days to destroy the animals in the presence of a federal game officer, not sure who the winner is supposed to be here.........I know who the losers are though.mer001 said:fbsmith3 said:I noticed there are Turtles and tortoises being sold that are less than 4". Is it just the law that Pet stores can not sell animals less than 4" or do they just not regulate private and internet sales.
Just curious.
I recently adopted a redfoot from a woman who bought him from a pet store, and he is only 3 in by 2.5in
i dont think it is ever enforced.
fbsmith3 said:and box turtles are impossible to find.