I was in a pet store today in north carolina, and this is what they told me but they could not give me a reason.
2007-07-19 16:07:56 · 7 answers · asked by jordenh24 2 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
Turtles can spread salmonella & other diseases, I live in Missouri.
2007-07-19 16:29:04 · answer #1 · answered by canidlover78 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I live in North Carolina and I don't see why turtules would be illegal to sell in North Carolina. I guess it may depend on the type of turtle or something. If a pet store has pets in it, then they can be bought!! Why would a pet store have a turtle in it that they can't sell? It doesn't make sense to me. I think that the pet store owner didn't wan't you to buy the turtle or something.
2007-07-19 16:17:50 · answer #2 · answered by AdrianClay 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They carry salmonella. I think its only the little turtles that are illegal. I heard that the little ones have more salmonella and kids tend to pick them up more. All turtles carry salmonella so you need to wash you hands after handling.
2007-07-20 02:39:15 · answer #3 · answered by Cheyenne 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some species of tutrles are in the endangered
list and selling
them are a violation. However, there are still some states
that allow sale of turtles not listed in this category.
2007-07-19 16:18:17 · answer #4 · answered by Orlando M 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
well i heard they eat them and there afraid that people might be selling them for high prices and keep selling them until there engaged and the extinct
2007-07-19 17:21:07 · answer #5 · answered by brian h 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pet store
2016-05-17 23:42:55 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't know the specific reasons, but i heard it can spread some soft of disease from the dirty it makes. idk ?? and why ncalifornia lol i wish i knew
2007-07-19 16:15:45 · answer #7 · answered by Wonderer k 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋