turtoise identity

[pebble]

sorry for crappy cell pic. how much should this turtoise be worth? is it legal? any ideas?

 

[Rare_Cichlids]

I don't really know. but nice turtle.

 

[Opiate]

nice turtle dude!

 

[yoimb0b]

russian tortoise

 

[pebble]

how much its worth and is it legal in this country rite?

 

[santoury]

That's a Russian tortoise- and are legal. (I am sure many are imported illegally, but) They are probably the cheapest tortoise available. $20-40. Keep in mind that almost all adults (like yours) are wild caught.

 

[Bogwoodbruce]

Thats definately a russian tortiose and they do tend to be the cheapest species around.

 

[Oscarboyz]

Its a russian tortise their fairly cheap around here

 

[princess]

my friend has one of those they only stay awake 3-4month a year......i look after it when they go on holiday in may! when its awake so they fetch the HUGE tortoise table over with all the basking lamps and uvb lamps grrrr then i've gotta keep my dog away so he doesn't get salmonella.

 

[Bogwoodbruce]

my friend has one of those they only stay awake 3-4month a year......i look after it when they go on holiday in may! when its awake so they fetch the HUGE tortoise table over with all the basking lamps and uvb lamps grrrr then i've gotta keep my dog away so he doesn't get salmonella.

Selmonella doesn't really work like that with torts.