My babies

I know that that is not an education requirement. They are also legal in my state i assume. a reptile store just down the street from me sells both common AND allagator snapping turtles that are under 4 inches in shell length. they are really cool looking, the allagators. they also carry caimans, boas, pythons, monators, and many other lizards/snakes. it is a very cool store.

[Willow]

Huh. That pet store is really risking their license if they're selling ANY turtle under 4 inches. Like I said, they don't bother with hobby breeders, but pet stores can get shut down and fined big bucks. but that's their business. I think it's a bad law anyway---it's done a lot of damage for the turtles. nobody wants to breed, because the pet stores won't buy the babies. so most pet turtles are wild-caught now.

[Clerk]

Fishb, I am not trying to attack you or anything. But never assume on laws, especially when your really cool store is already breaking them.

Look up the state laws, and follow them... Best advice I can give you

[Scootydoo]

well regardless of all these laws
those are some cute turtles!

[SueM]

The reason they made it illegal to sell Red-ear Sliders less then 4 inches is because they MIGHT carry salmonella, and young kids are prone to putting things in their mouths. So I ask you, does it make sense to let teachers have them in school rooms full of young kids? What makes a very busy teacher more responsible with a child then their parents? Its a stupid law.

[Willow]

Yes, and now that most pet turtles are wild caught, more of them are carrying diseases and parasites! I mean, what's going to be healthier, a 4-inch RES from the drainage pond near the septic tank, or a hatchling from a nice, clean, responsible breeder? Not that all breeders are responsible, but the chances are better that a captive-bred animal will be healthier.