Seller's Regret...

[amazontank]

How many people can say they both found their pet a much better home and got some cash on top of it? Not many. Youre one of the lucky ones. Hope things get better for you. Good luck to you.


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That's awesome he went to that amazing home!

 

[Rafini]

Sounds like you came out lucky in the end, Lots of cash and the turt has lots of space in its new home. Not to mention if there is a clutch you will get first dibbs. I mean there could be much worse ways to lose your pet.
Did you ask the buyer to send you pictures every now and then to keep it updated?

 

[chefjamesscott]

Interesting to see how hard they seem to to get ahold of. I always wanted to get one and was able to get one from a guy that I know. Though I can totally see why people get so attached to them.

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[Oddball]

It's not just that they seem hard to get ahold of. All 3 countries the species occurs in have banned all live trade in FRTs. That means that all live FRT hatchlings entering any country are illegally smuggled.

 

[BuffaloPolypteridae]

Wow they won't breed in captivity? That's where I figured they were coming from after learning of the ban, illegal pet trade is insane

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[Oddball]

There's only ever been 1 captive breeding recorded. It was accidental in that a hatchling was discovered in a zoo enclosure.

 

[BuffaloPolypteridae]

Damn, illegal animal trade is messed up. My buddy knew a guy who used to sell venomous snakes and dwarf caimans to whoever had a couple hundred bucks. He's in jail now lol

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[FLESHY]

Hopefully there are some hatchlings. Im not a big fan of turtles, but these guys are exceptions. One of the ones I worked with I felt like was actually watching me, interested in what I was doing. Most turtles either just sit there or spend the whole day running into the glass. FRT are not that way.

 

[krichardson]

I've never had the pleasure of keeping a FRT but my favorite species,the diamond back terrapins are responsive in that way.

 

[Tramonte172]

It can't be easy. That is a spectacular looking FRT.