http://www.app.com/article/20111018...d-for-keeping-giant-tortoises-in-his-backyard
After the Ohio incident now seems to on fashion picking on exotics keepers to the point of absurdity. This men had its beloved giant tortoises removed for reasons that for me at least are not clear. He had cruelty charges put on him, they say he had no permit to keep the animals, etc. Does anybody knows if there was a permit needed? This is a cites 2 animal (no permits need in US whatsoever), its not a dangerous animal of any sort, what kind of permits would be needed?! Ive seen the photos, I would change a thing here and there in the enclosures but they were passable, clean, and there seems to be plenty of land available for inpruvement and also this family just moved in, it would be understandable that the animals wouldnt be in "spotless" enclosures. AND the animals shells seem in prime condition which indicates long term very good quality diet. The news indicate 2 animals had a respiratory condition.... I DONT SEE ANY SIGNS OF IT IN THE PHOTOS but ok. And why cant they be treated by the owner once detected? I mean arent this people just confiscating extremelly valuable animals because they are able to!? What gives them power to do so? There just seems to be NO POWERFULL enough argument to do so! Ive seen aldabras in worse conditions in zoos. And why hasnt this situation brough more atention in the reptile community? This kind of "#% MAKE ME MAD!
After the Ohio incident now seems to on fashion picking on exotics keepers to the point of absurdity. This men had its beloved giant tortoises removed for reasons that for me at least are not clear. He had cruelty charges put on him, they say he had no permit to keep the animals, etc. Does anybody knows if there was a permit needed? This is a cites 2 animal (no permits need in US whatsoever), its not a dangerous animal of any sort, what kind of permits would be needed?! Ive seen the photos, I would change a thing here and there in the enclosures but they were passable, clean, and there seems to be plenty of land available for inpruvement and also this family just moved in, it would be understandable that the animals wouldnt be in "spotless" enclosures. AND the animals shells seem in prime condition which indicates long term very good quality diet. The news indicate 2 animals had a respiratory condition.... I DONT SEE ANY SIGNS OF IT IN THE PHOTOS but ok. And why cant they be treated by the owner once detected? I mean arent this people just confiscating extremelly valuable animals because they are able to!? What gives them power to do so? There just seems to be NO POWERFULL enough argument to do so! Ive seen aldabras in worse conditions in zoos. And why hasnt this situation brough more atention in the reptile community? This kind of "#% MAKE ME MAD!
