What time of year?
2007-01-14 13:52:16 · 12 answers · asked by ooh-taay 2 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
First off, I want to let you know that having a turtle in captivity and keeping it only until it gets "too big", jus to release it later is an act of irresponsibility that can really hurt the pet.
Now that that's out of the way, you can either donate the poor thing to your local zoo (not always the best choice) -OR- a better choice would be to give it to someone who CAN take care of it properly, perhaps sell him or just give him away, it depends on how many people in your area are willing to take a "large" turtle.
2007-01-16 22:39:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let me be blunt- if you plan on letting your turtle go, you may as well euthanize it instead.
Released turtles, unless you are VERY careful in how you have cared for it in the last few years, almost always die within months of release.
They are riddled with germs they got from you that they are mildly resistant to and will spread in the wild. They don't know how to hunt anymore, or what is good to eat locally. They don't know how to hide from the local predators or deal with the local roads. They will stress out and freeze up because of the habitat change. There are a million little things that will come together here.
Instead, try offering your turtle for free with a flyer at the local pet shops- this usually works!
2007-01-16 05:11:28 · answer #2 · answered by Madkins007 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO!!!! DO NOT LET IT GO! It will die because it is not used to the weather conditions and temp it will be experiencing. That would be like having a salt water fish swim in a fresh water tank....eventually the fish will die. Try seeing if any pet store will take it?? Maybe even a rescue...for turtles??? lol
2007-01-15 00:31:40 · answer #3 · answered by Rachel W 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you've had this pet since it was an infant, releasing it into the wild might not be the best option. This animal has become dependant upon you for its food. It may not be able to hunt in the wild.
I would consult your local zoo or aquarium. They should be able to help you determine if the animal is able to be released.
In the future, be sure if you take on a pet, you're willing to see it through its whole life-- not just until it gets "too big."
2007-01-14 14:00:42 · answer #4 · answered by kerrisonr 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you absolutely can not let a domesticated turtle go in the wild not only will it died but it may also spread any disease it may have to the wild turtles, do so is just asking for trouble.
2007-01-14 18:11:52 · answer #5 · answered by oooooh!!! 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your turtle is living in captivity so if you let it go it will die because it does not know how to find food or defend itself. Please keep it while you look for a home for it. If after trying that you still cannot find a home take it to a shelter, but please do not set it free.
2007-01-14 14:00:57 · answer #6 · answered by ekstacee 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No Don't let it go.
Put ad in the paper or craigslist.com or call your local pet stores, they can give you info on where or who will take it. If you let it go free, it can die. House pets are not use to fending for themselves:(
2007-01-14 14:00:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
dont let him go thats mean!! buy a bigger tank or put an add in the news paper or sumthin or even online somebody is bound to want it
personally i would keep it biig animals are cute anyways
2007-01-14 14:04:01 · answer #8 · answered by ahhh. 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
unless you found him in the backyard don't put him in your backyard. you can take him to the petstore (petsmart or petco) and they will put him up for adoption. you can also try posting an add on craiglist.com and you might get some money for him.
2007-01-14 13:59:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can put him in the wild, find a lake in a park in June, preferably, he will be fine AND HAPPY.
2007-01-16 10:14:27 · answer #10 · answered by shell 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋