DigitalArtDad
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So I'll try to keep this short but feel free to ask any questions.
I've recently discovered my passion for tortoises and have been trying to do as much research as humanly possible. As of right now I just own hatchlings and a 1 year old that seem to be doing wonderful. I plan on raising these first to ensure I can give them a healthy proper life before I jump to my main goal. My main and long term goal as a keeper is to breed a couple species that aren't fairing so well in the wild. Ideally I would like to be able to reintroduce some to the wild as well as donate some to zoos and other conservation groups to help them from going extinct.
I've looked into some stuff online but mainly run into regulations and laws concerning native species which aren't the species I'm looking to work with. I'm just wondering if anyone could point me in the right direction for achieving these goals in my home state Missouri. Also any advice for what I can do to achieve these goals would be very helpful and appreciated. Like a tortoise I'm in no rush and know this is a long process. Thank you all for your time and the knowledge always posted in these forums I look forward to continue learning!
I've recently discovered my passion for tortoises and have been trying to do as much research as humanly possible. As of right now I just own hatchlings and a 1 year old that seem to be doing wonderful. I plan on raising these first to ensure I can give them a healthy proper life before I jump to my main goal. My main and long term goal as a keeper is to breed a couple species that aren't fairing so well in the wild. Ideally I would like to be able to reintroduce some to the wild as well as donate some to zoos and other conservation groups to help them from going extinct.
I've looked into some stuff online but mainly run into regulations and laws concerning native species which aren't the species I'm looking to work with. I'm just wondering if anyone could point me in the right direction for achieving these goals in my home state Missouri. Also any advice for what I can do to achieve these goals would be very helpful and appreciated. Like a tortoise I'm in no rush and know this is a long process. Thank you all for your time and the knowledge always posted in these forums I look forward to continue learning!