Holy moly!

[Elohi]

My local zoo just got 100 matamata turtles. Apparently confiscated from Florida?
Wild looking creatures!

 

[mike taylor]

They are some awesome turtles . They look like leaves and they smile .

 

[Moozillion]

Oh, WOW!!! Matamatas are one if my dream turtles- they are so amazing!!!

 

[Gerards]

There was over 400 confiscated, all from Columbia.

 

[Moozillion]

HOLY #%&@!!!!!

 

[diamondbp]

Wow that's gotta be hard to assess what to do with 100 matamatas.

 

[Livin4Jesus]

Ill take a few!!

 

[lkwagner]

What zoo is this?

 

[Elohi]

What zoo is this?

The San Antonio zoo.

 

[Kapidolo Farms]

Re: RE: Holy moly!

There was over 400 confiscated, all from Columbia.

Do you you know why they were confiscated, by any chance?

 

[Gerards]

Will, they were not brought in with proper paper work. I will find out exactly what happen when I go pick up my animals out of the group, next week. I was told but cannot remember the exact story. They've been in country for awhile, it's nice they finally got to places that can deal with them, properly. I have a large group, but none from Columbia, they will nice to add. They will also live with us for the rest of their lives.
Cbb Orinoco

 

[Anthony P]

Wow, I bet whatever the story on this is, it will be interesting. What else could it be? Poor conditions? Weird..

 

[AustinASU]

Is there someone I could contact about possibly claiming one?

 

[maroonus]

Will, they were not brought in with proper paper work. I will find out exactly what happen when I go pick up my animals out of the group, next week. I was told but cannot remember the exact story. They've been in country for awhile, it's nice they finally got to places that can deal with them, properly. I have a large group, but none from Columbia, they will nice to add. They will also live with us for the rest of their lives.
Cbb Orinoco

Gerard, were they all juveniles?

 

[Gerards]

Will, they were not brought in with proper paper work. I will find out exactly what happen when I go pick up my animals out of the group, next week. I was told but cannot remember the exact story. They've been in country for awhile, it's nice they finally got to places that can deal with them, properly. I have a large group, but none from Columbia, they will nice to add. They will also live with us for the rest of their lives.
Cbb Orinoco

Gerard, were they all juveniles?

Yes, and they have all been placed.

 

[AustinASU]

Darn One day i will get my mata

 

[Gerards]

Darn One day i will get my mata

My buddy produces them every year, I'll let you know when he hatches some more.

 

[AustinASU]

What locale are they? If you know his price range pm me on that.

 

[Saleama]

Darn One day i will get my mata

My buddy produces them every year, I'll let you know when he hatches some more.

I have seen exactly one for sale. It was a huge one at a show in Arlington. They wanted $450 for it. To rich for my blood to house and keep one so big. I would LOVE to find a few hatchlings though so keep us posted, please!

 

[Gerards]

The hatchlings are great, you can get one for around $350, I think. I will be at the breeders house tomorrow and will check the status.

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What locale are they? If you know his price range pm me on that.

They're Peruvian, I think.