Monster Fly River Turtle / pig nose turtle

[Oddball]

if there is actually still 3-4" shelled frt for sale in the USA PLEASE REPORT the sellers, importers or shops listing them!

Why? Indonesia still allows the export of small numbers of WH FRTs. Only Australia and New Guinea bave banned all trade in this species. And the Lacey Act permits the importation of CITES II appendix species, like FRTs, to the US provided they are accompanied by proper export paperwork from the country of origin.

Currently, only those performing the actual importation to the US are held liable for meeting legal responsibility for possession of FRTs. Once the turts are bought by end-users (retail customers) they are considered to be in legal possession.

 

[Chub_by]

The 2 FRT's TlkmDn has in his pond are massive

 

[jworth]

Oddball, if what you said is the case, then why are they not allowed to be resold here on MFK?

 

[VLDesign]

Oddball, if what you said is the case, then why are they not allowed to be resold here on MFK?

I'd like to know the answer to that as well.

Why the ban on selling something that is perfectly legal to own and sell?

 

[Oddball]

Because of the dubious nature of how all FRTs enter the US, their sale or solicitation is not allowed on MFK.

 

[JC_P]

if there is actually still 3-4" shelled frt for sale in the USA PLEASE REPORT the sellers, importers or shops listing them!

Lol, I'm in canada. The last time I saw them for sale was a little over 2yrs ago, I don't think anyone gets them now.

 

[PhullTank57]

Very nice PNT there, Li! Does it ever try nipping at it's tankmate's fins?!!

Remember back in the days when PNT/FRT's were more abundant & plentiful?!!
Much more cheaper back then too!

 

[ermgravy]

still think there is normal a direct chain between sellers and importers and with investigation the importers can be traced...

 

[juntao]

^and how do you know not a single person has bred them in the US? just because it is not out in the public does not mean no one has bred them..and yes they are perfectly legal to own and sell here in the states. so reporting would just be wasting your own time. just saying....