New Jersey laws/terp adoption?
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Hello, Im new here and have a few questions. I tried the search feature with NO luck so here is the question. Could anyone clarify the laws for owning Terps in NJ. I believe its legal to own but illegal to buy/sell. I rescued the 3 I have from a younger siblings friend whom had them in small bowl/tank with no filtration and fed them ground beef. I would guess they were about 7-9 months old now and healthy as could be. I will post pics soon, but the MAIN question is this… I was hoping to find them a forever home as I cared for them with no luck. What would be the “legal” way of finding them a home? I want to sell the equipment I have if and most importantly adopt them out to someone experienced. I thought of speaking with aquariums. According to the Atlantic City aquarium webpage they have a D-back tank, maybe camden aquarium does as well and they would be willing to take them in? Any help would be appreciated. Thank you! Thanks
Hi, you did a good deed by providing them with the proper care and best of luck to you in finding them a good home. Here are the regulations for diamondback terrapins in New Jersey: N.J. Regulations, Subchapter 21. Terrapin Regulations: “Subchapter historical note. Subchapter 21, Terrapin Regulations, was adopted as R1981 d.198, effective July 9, 1981. See: 13 N.J.R. 405(a). 7:25-21.2 Designation of terrapin season No person shall take, catch, possess, expose for sale or attempt to catch or take any Malaclemys palustris, commonly known as diamondback terrapin, except between November 1 and March 31. 7:25-21.2 Taking of terrapin No person shall catch, take, or attempt to catch or take any terrapin from any of the waters of this state by means of a trap, pot, fyke, seine, weir or net of any description. 7:25-21.3 Size requirement No person shall take, catch or possess any terrapin less than five inches long, measured lengthwise along the shell, not take or destroy eggs of any terrapin.” -Stephen C — In diamondbackterrapins@yahoogroups.com, “Kris”
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