Turtle rant...

[wild caught]

people = sh*t

BUT on the bright side, information is easier to get now thanks to the internet, and normal people are slowly starting to get the hint.

and there are plenty of bad pet shops and dealers, but there are many many good ones who do care about the animals they sell, as well as the customer

 

[krzr3000]

well if was a pet store owner telling people its ok to house them in poor conditions then thats not right. i thought you were talking about people that sell those 2-3 inch turtles in plastic boxes with the handle. you see them at swap meets and chinatown or other places like those.

Either, its almost always the certain demise for the turtle. I feel that its unnecessary this day in age, i doubt selling turtles is making lots of money anyways. I'm not seeing why every state doesn't have the 4" regulation in place...

 

[Vicious_Fish]

When I hear people talking about getting RES's, I enjoy showing them this pic!

It sucks that people buy these "cute little turtles" as an impulse. I don't want to know how many thousands of these guys die in the hands of people who don't know the first thing about doing any research. Always do your homework kids!

 

[chesterfieldzoo]

Oh geez, that pic is ADORABLE!!! I have several turtles that I bought as little quarter size cuties. However, I also have accomodations for them as they get big. And I take in ones from people who don't.