Sea turtle as pet?

Fishes33

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A friend saw this lovely pair of turtle in a store. I didn't know you can keep sea turtle as pet! What kind are they? I am just curious to know!

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A more better picture of the side view. It cost around $180 and they said it can be keep in fresh water with arowana. true? *very curious*

The turtle sale is not in Canada >.<"

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uhhh,,, no.
 

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Those are young MARINE green sea turtles. I have no idea of the current canadian laws on them other than Canada allows CITES species to be sold provided they have the requires CITES permits. The greens are the only strict herbivore marine turtle species. They feed on sea grasses and algae which can be provided in captivity with spirulina sticks/wafers and frozen/fresh sea weeds. There are spirulina wafers containing calcium supplements for proper shell growth/maintenance provided the turts receive vitamin D3 in order to be able to absorb calcium properly. Their osmoregulatory systems, hormone development, and amino acid production requirements cannot be met in FW systems. Pristine marine conditions are a must for this species.
 

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Looks like a marine sea turtle , think they may be illegal to own unless you have a special permit like a public aquarium, or zoo.
 

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Thanks for the clarification oddball! :) As for Canada, it is not allow to import live or wild caught turtles.

The fish store is in China, I guess they don't have much regulation about sea turtles.

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We'll...wherever this pair is being sold at it looks as if they are pretty much doomed if the seller is saying they can be kept in freshwater.
 

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Sea Turtles are SUPER illegal globally, if your friend gets caught he's going to jail
 
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