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I am wanting to buy some turtles to breed them and sell them on for a bit of a money making scheme on the side and i have always been interested in getting one too as some family friends have had them can anyone help me out give me some advice etc....

2007-03-07 19:51:57 · 8 answers · asked by N W 1 in Pets Reptiles

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I bought mine at Chinatown. 2 baby turtles + a small cage for $6. I don't know how much profit you can make from them. I got sliders, maybe if you breed tortoises you can make more money. I've seen pet stores sell them for $200!

I think it's illegal to sell them (baby sliders under 4 in) because babies would put them in their mouths and get salmonella. What you probably can do is to sell the cage and give turtles as a side gift.

2007-03-07 19:59:26 · answer #1 · answered by Ting 4 · 0 0

1. Baby turtles are illegal to sell in the US per federal law. It is a widely broken law, but it is still the law.

2. The turtles that breed the fastestand easiest have almost no marketability. Red-ears, Painteds, etc. are so easy to get that they are only worth a few bucks- almost no profit unless you are a big 'bulk volume' operation (and there are several of these!)

3. The BIG money for the private breeder is in unusual species that are fairly easy to keep- mostly the tortoises and more unusual aquatics. Again- there is not much money in the easy to breed species, like Sulcata.

4. The catch to #3 is that most of these species will not hit sexual maturity for about 4 to 10 years, only have small clusters of eggs, and just plain do not generate a lot of profit.

5. Selling the babies can be tricky as well- see point #1.



Most of us who keep turtles think about this at one point or another, and most of us are happy when it works out, but not many people can make any real money at it.

2007-03-08 04:42:35 · answer #2 · answered by Madkins007 7 · 0 0

after you have researched the care and needs of the turtle of your liking and decide to get one as a pet. you will probably want to put the baby selling thing on the back burner until you can meet all the requirements including the laws associated with it. You may want to seek out other means of making money. breeding is neither glamorous or cheap. If you are interested in say starting a supply for pet stores. You need to be aware there are many out there and prices are not all that great. the pet stores is where the money is made. maybe you could get a job at one and learn the ropes then try and make an educated decision.

2007-03-08 02:15:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

An accurate setup is extrememy important, first read all of this and see if you have this setup, it costs at least $300, and is a regular setup. All the stuff is expensive!- Really, you have to be very responsible to own a pet turtle, because they are a huge responsibility. You have to be a loving, caring person who is willing to care for a turtle every single day! Really it is a big job for some people, but if you are willing to accept the challenge then go for it. ************ This is a setup for a red eared slider the most common type of turtle, they get up to 12 inches, but you will see them as babies at a store commonly, so know that they will grow very big************** You will need to get a 50 gallon starter tank and upgrade to a 75 gallon later on when your turtle is over 6 inches...If you can not get that big of a tank right now then for now you can use a huge rubbermaid container filled up with clean warm water 5/6 of the way. The water should be 75-82F, that can be achieved by buying a water heater at the petstore, along with a water filter. Water filters that are best are canister filters, like the Rena xp3 filter which costs $200, but filters very well. Do buy a filter please, even a cheap one at $25, is better then none at all, since turtles are extremely messy and poop-ful (haha). The bottom of the tank should be bare, no gravel because they could choke on that mistaking it for food. On top of the water you need 3 things, 1. a basking dock ( buy a large size zoomed basking dock). 2. you 100% need to buy a basking lamp+bulb, you buy them separatly, then screw the bulb in ( 50 watts) and shine it on the basking dock over a mesh hood( cut a hole out of it and place the light there!). 3. This is very important, you need a uvb light. It is a long thin light, you need to get the actual lamp+ the long skinny bulb. Reptosun 5.0 is the best bulb( together costs $55). Shine that onto the basking dock as well. Turtles need these together because they use the uva for heat, so they stay warm ( the basking site should be 90-95F, not colder) and they need the uvb rays to metabolize calcium and vitamin d3 for a stronger shell ( like you need it for your bones!) The diet for the turtle should be reptomin pellets ( and other nutricuos pellets!) crickets, mealworms, bloodworms, shrimp, and krill. All of this is found dead at the petstore!;) They also need vegetation, get kale, mustard greens, romaine lettuce, and collard greens. Drop all of the food in the tank once a day, and remove any leftover bits after a few hours. By the way ALL of the protien food ( dead food, that was alive once) should be dusted with a calcium supplement ( powder) and you need to get a cuttlebone found in the bird aisle of the petstore and drop it in the water for him to knaw on, keep it there for a while (month) until she eats all of it, then get another. Once all of these things are done your turtle will be pretty happy!

2016-03-28 23:11:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

breeding turtles to make money is not a good reason and apart from that do you have the time and space for them as you will need quite a few of them

most turtle's don't breed until they are three years old and most people loose interest before then try investing you money in saving the planet no return but self satisfaction is very rewarding

2007-03-07 20:38:52 · answer #5 · answered by jungle_farnorth 2 · 0 0

a money making scheme for turtles would be wrong and illegal !
In many states you'd pay a fine if caught with turtles doing this. Actually quite illegal as of this year! Selling baby turtles be considered by law now to be cruel and unusual ! Since turtles are beings that get fungus on their shells easily when not allowed to roam free ! And if allowed to roam free they are usually eaten by dogs or die since not allowed enough freedom & air. Turtles cannot live in a tank you see and must be in an outdoor pen (similar to dog house manner of living) & with their own pond - to get enough oxygen to their all important shell !!!

2007-03-07 23:42:21 · answer #6 · answered by Dane Aqua 5 · 0 0

wel. where to start.... - oh wait its ILLEGAL to sell "baby" turtles. there is currently a law that bans -The sale or distribution of turtles with a carapace length of less than 4 inches (Title 21 CFR 1240.62)
as far as selling them on e-bay for "easy money" unless you plan on having a local sale and having people come pick them up, - many companies wont even allow the shipping of turtles and most turtles will die during transport, as it is very stressfull for them. Turtles also carry Salmonellosis so they dont make great pets to the unexperienced.
back to the illegal part.....
the FDA asks that anyone who has knowledge of sales or distribution of turtles less than 4 inches in length to report the location and circumstances of the sales directly to the FDA office nearest their residence - keeping in mind that many companies and individuals that will try to get around the ban by some of the following methods:

"adopting" a turtle for "free" with purchase of shipping. Incidentally, in one case, shipping was less expensive for each subsequent turtle, thereby encouraging bulk purchases.
giving turtles away for "free" with the purchase of a turtle lagoon (i.e. totally inadequate housing).
getting the customer to sign a disclaimer that the turtles will be used for educational or exhibition purposes (not acceptable according to the FDA; documentation should be avaialable to support such a claim)
stating that the onus is on the customer to make sure the laws are followed.
i also know that E-bay keeps a strict eye on animal sales - and if you try to sell illegally they will shut you down... OK other than that GOOD luck - but i dunno any rich turtle farmers either

2007-03-07 21:33:48 · answer #7 · answered by catfood farmer lol 1 · 0 0

ever wonder why you don't see any in winter ?

2007-03-07 20:03:35 · answer #8 · answered by martinmm 7 · 0 0

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