Hello everyone.
I have some doubts about Gopherus in America.
But first of all I want you to talk the situation over here in Mexico.
In my country Gopherus selling is legal as long as the animals come from hatchery-approved by the Mexican government, called UMA (Although there are still very many that are sold in illegal trade or looted their habitat). Here in mexico as you know we have 3 (or maybe 4) species Gopherus: flavomarginatus, morafkai and berlandieri. Of which conosco 1 to 2 farms texas tortoise. Of the Bolson tortoise no breeding unregistered, but one in particular this registration pipeline (although it is difficult, because it is a kind highly protected by the government) and morafkai there is only one farm in Sonora, but can not sell their young .
Now this is one of my doubts, I have seen that no sale usa eg G. polyphemus or G. agassizii or other species. And I have not heard from hatcheries that sells for sale as pets. and I want to know: are prohibited alla or just in some states?
Greetings.
I have some doubts about Gopherus in America.
But first of all I want you to talk the situation over here in Mexico.
In my country Gopherus selling is legal as long as the animals come from hatchery-approved by the Mexican government, called UMA (Although there are still very many that are sold in illegal trade or looted their habitat). Here in mexico as you know we have 3 (or maybe 4) species Gopherus: flavomarginatus, morafkai and berlandieri. Of which conosco 1 to 2 farms texas tortoise. Of the Bolson tortoise no breeding unregistered, but one in particular this registration pipeline (although it is difficult, because it is a kind highly protected by the government) and morafkai there is only one farm in Sonora, but can not sell their young .
Now this is one of my doubts, I have seen that no sale usa eg G. polyphemus or G. agassizii or other species. And I have not heard from hatcheries that sells for sale as pets. and I want to know: are prohibited alla or just in some states?
Greetings.