wild caught

Denver Colorado 2025 Repticon expo is only 2 days away and I'm nervous because of many reasons. Will the vendor be honest about the tortoise being captive or wild caught. I heard if a vendor has a big variety of different reptiles or only 1 or 2 of each species, it's most likely wild caught. I...

I recently got a sick box turtle off the side of the road. I had planned on getting him better and putting him back where he came from once he was all good. I looked into rescues, exotic vets, conservation programs in my area, and wild life centers that might be willing to take him once he's...

I just got my first Russian Tortoise, I've wanted one for years and I already have done as much research as possible to make sure hes happy. The pet store I bought him from is locally owned and generally really cares about their animals. They told me that he is captive bred but I just want to...

After nearly a two-year absence of imported hingebacks on the U.S. market, some have started coming into the U.S. this year. If you do consider purchasing a wild caught animal, be sure to ask lots of questions to the seller. IF IN DOUBT, I'm here to answer any question about an animal that you...