Bait and switch
No. No exceptions. They are "property of the state".Are there exceptions for specimens owned before the laws were passed?
That occurred to me as a possibility, but I don't know....
Jamie
Can some A-hole abuse such a system and take babies from the wild. Yes. Of course. They could do that right now.........................................................….To not allow this species to be bred because someone might do something unscrupulous or illegal, is a terrible slippery slope that we should all want to avoid. "Thought Police" and "Pre-Crime" should remain subjects of science fiction movies, and not be a basis for actual policy.
Well known in a negative way!Huh okay I think tortoise town is pretty well known. This whole thing seems wired tho...
CB animals should never be released by pet owners. This could have devastating consequences for wild populations. I'm all for repopulating the wild with CB tortoises, but some serious biosecurity protocols must be followed along with lots and lots of diagnostic testing over several months.In my state, I've read they don't want captive desert tortoises released into the wild for fear of diseases being introduced to the wild population.
I've actually identified my tortoise as being a Sonoran which is from the other side of the Colorado river. I can't sell him but maybe I'll let someone rehome him for a nice adoption fee someday.