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Scott Howard.
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January 12, 2001 at 4:30 pm #14074
Photonoid@aol.com
Hi Everyone, Well, just when you think you know what is going on with the laws in Florida you find out something new. The other day I stopped by one of the local reptile shop and to my amassment they had 2 very nice, young 2-3inch, Northern DBT for sale. The owner was not around for me to talk to but for what one of the guys told me at the store they have been selling them for a while now. The last time I dealt with Florida Game and Fish the told me that the sale within state lines was strictly forbidden. They even want me to keep my Males and females in separate enclosure so that they cannot breed. But from time to time I give them some time together so they can have a one night stand. ๐ So has anyone else in Florida heard of anything happening with the laws and if so wouldn’t that mean we could see DBT turning up at the Expos again? Lastly, I had a thought about the posting on that DBT that was recused from a market. I was thinking that maybe a rescue and adoption service or something could be created. If the turtles could be recused and adopted out for a small fee after time turtles could be recused and possibly released back into the wild. I have been recusing turtles from people here in Florida for years, Never DBT but lots of Snapper, Red Belly and box turtles. I usually buy them from fisherman that want to make soup from them. I pay any were from $5–$15 for the turtle which makes the fisherman happy and the turtle and if it is in good shape releasee them in my back yard in a state park. Some of the more beaten up animals I rehabilitate until they are healthy even to fend for them selves. Just a thought. I think it would save turtles lives some of them people in the group might want to adapt a turtle and a lot of us live in area were they are native and could release them. Well I would like to here what people have to say, Take care Dave
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January 13, 2001 at 2:48 am #14075
Scott Howard
I think florida can only protect what is native to their state unless the individuals were collected from a protected area. Scott
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January 13, 2001 at 2:57 am #14076
Scott Howard
This does not mean the game and fish officials are not free to confront and pressure the dealers. If nothing else to prevent future releases of the northerns into native populations. I doubt the native subspecies of florida would enjoy the company of a bunch of yankee or snowbird terrapins running around like it is summer during the winter months anyways. Disgruntled over a cold winter, Scott
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