where to get a FRT

[USMCtanker]

hay i want to get a baby FRT. where can i get one and how much would it be for a little baby one. thanks for the help

 

[redtailfool]

In cali they can be usually bought for around 300 for a 4-5 incher. Try kingsnake.com

 

[USMCtanker]

wow why are they so much

 

[redtailfool]

importation is getting stricter as they are an endangered species in asia.

 

[USMCtanker]

oh now it make sence. are they a hardy turtle. i wouldnt want to spend that much if they need alot of special care, bc i work alot and my wife is the only one home and well........lets just not go there.

 

[Skoomakilla]

wats an FRT

im still learning the Abbriviation

 

[Oddball]

FRT - Fly River turtle (Carettochelys insculpta)

 

[lovespunaround]

I think they were recently recategorized by CITES and to my knowledge, it's now illegal to buy them or ship them or something. So you should really look into that before you buy one.

 

[lovespunaround]

They also come from Australia, not Asia.

And there are lots of threads about Fly River turtles here


The Kingsnake forums are usually a pretty good source for reptile information.

 

[redtailfool]

They also come from Australia, not Asia.

And there are lots of threads about Fly River turtles here


The Kingsnake forums are usually a pretty good source for reptile information.

Australia and Parts of New Guinea and Indonesia ( asia ).

Here are more details about the FRT

http://www.tortoise.org/archives/pignose.html