Many people vacation at this time of the year throughout the U.S. Coastal cities like: Virginia Beach, Va., cities in Fla., Michigan, Texas, California, and others will be selling them. It is a federal law that they cannot be sold as pets under 4". Some states, like Missouri, do not permit them to be sold at all.Turtles carry salmonella and other diseases that people can get. I am in the retail pet business and I follow the law but there a people out there who want to make money no matter how illegal. They get busted every summer. If this is happening where you live, contact your local game warden or conservation agent. At this time of year, our pet shop gets at least 10 calls a day for people wanting to purchase these small turtles. Many do not know it is illegal.
Please post your opinion. Thank you.
2007-06-16 12:49:40 · 3 answers · asked by kriend 7 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Just to the title of your question:
No, it is not legal!!!
There is no way around it.
2007-06-17 10:28:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes it is in GA and the larger ones don't cause E. coli but I raise the small ones too because they are so darn cute
2007-06-21 11:31:10 · answer #2 · answered by samedi48 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think not
2007-06-24 10:14:18 · answer #3 · answered by michelle_markwica 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋