ChloeCrull
Active Member
Hey guys. I'm sorry, but I need to vent!
A local pet shop that specializes in aquatics posted in a sales group (our local Craigslist Facebook page) and mentioned that they received a bunch of sulcata hatchlings. They mentioned how cute they were and what great pets they make. I commented on the post, asking the shop to please ensure that the customers understand how big sulcata tortoises grow to be and how much care they need to avoid more sulcatas being dumped at rescues. I came across the post today to see that they deleted my comment.
It is pretty obvious that they just want to sell these animals and do not want people to be deterred by their adult size and housing requirements, which would hinder their sales. I am really worried about these little babies and I am quite infuriated.
Come to think of it, I believe there is a law that turtles and tortoises cannot be sold if they are under 4 inches. I want to march down there tomorrow and take some pictures of the little babies so that I can contact the Fish and Game Department and report the store.
I am so sick of people who are not willing to do their research about animals, especially when they are a local "resource" for pets.
Does this make me seem insane? Has anyone ever done this? Thanks guys!
Here is the law:
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/…/cfdocs/cfcfr/cfrsearch.cfm…
"(b) Sales; general prohibition. Except as otherwise provided in this section, viable turtle eggs and live turtles with a carapace length of less than 4 inches shall not be sold, held for sale, or offered for any other type of commercial or public distribution."
A local pet shop that specializes in aquatics posted in a sales group (our local Craigslist Facebook page) and mentioned that they received a bunch of sulcata hatchlings. They mentioned how cute they were and what great pets they make. I commented on the post, asking the shop to please ensure that the customers understand how big sulcata tortoises grow to be and how much care they need to avoid more sulcatas being dumped at rescues. I came across the post today to see that they deleted my comment.
It is pretty obvious that they just want to sell these animals and do not want people to be deterred by their adult size and housing requirements, which would hinder their sales. I am really worried about these little babies and I am quite infuriated.
Come to think of it, I believe there is a law that turtles and tortoises cannot be sold if they are under 4 inches. I want to march down there tomorrow and take some pictures of the little babies so that I can contact the Fish and Game Department and report the store.
I am so sick of people who are not willing to do their research about animals, especially when they are a local "resource" for pets.
Does this make me seem insane? Has anyone ever done this? Thanks guys!
Here is the law:
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/…/cfdocs/cfcfr/cfrsearch.cfm…
"(b) Sales; general prohibition. Except as otherwise provided in this section, viable turtle eggs and live turtles with a carapace length of less than 4 inches shall not be sold, held for sale, or offered for any other type of commercial or public distribution."