Box Turtle on Craigslist (Oregon)

[Shalon]

Says it is free, but does not come with anything so you'd have to have housing for it.
http://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/pet/1472519619.html

 

[Maggie Cummings]

Holy Cow! I feel seriously bad for this turtle. His growth is SO stunted. Man that's bad. I'd take him, but with my feet broken I can't push on the throttle or the brake. I'm a 2 footed driver and both my feet are damaged. If somebody else could go get him I could provide a place to live...

 

[Shalon]

I emailed them to see if I could pick him up.
I would love to keep him but am not sure that we have the room for him. If I can get him we can bring him to you.

 

[Meg90]

Looks like a male for sure...see how his carapace isn't so domed? Pretty boy. It'd be great if someone could bring him to Mags.

 

[Shalon]

He's free so they probably got quite a few emails from people. Hopefully they get back to me though.
There was also a Russian Tortoise and a couple Red Ear Sliders (which are illegal in Oregon) listed for sale from different people. I don't have the extra $$ to get them, although I would if I had it.

 

[dmmj]

Question, why are RES illegal in oregon?

 

[Yvonne G]

Because when people don't want them anymore they've been releasing them into Oregon's waterways and they compete with the less aggressive pond turtle.

 

[Shalon]

Unfortunately, there are also two species of non-native turtles in Oregon that out-compete native turtles for nesting areas, basking sites and suitable habitat. They are red-eared sliders and common snapping turtles. Red-eared sliders have red “ears” (markings) on the side of their heads. Snapping turtles are very large with a big head and long jagged tail; they are especially destructive as they consume native fish, plants and wildlife.

It is illegal in the state to buy, sell, possess or release either of these non-native turtles. If you’ve just realized you are in possession of a non-native turtle, contact your local ODFW office.

From: http://www.dfw.state.or.us/news/2008/july/071108.asp

 

[Shalon]

I never heard from the owner.
Hopefully someone that knows about turtles got him.

 

[DoctorCosmonaut]

At the zoo in Portland they have a whole set up to try and breed and release endangered native Oregon turtles