The western pond turtle, Actinemys marmorata, is illegal to own. This is the time of year that females leave the water looking for good nesting sights, and males go looking for females. I couldn't see your turtle's tail, but I think it's male. Is there a waterway of any sort nearby? canal, ponding basin, etc?
The western pond turtle, Actinemys marmorata, is illegal to own. This is the time of year that females leave the water looking for good nesting sights, and males go looking for females. I couldn't see your turtle's tail, but I think it's male. Is there a waterway of any sort nearby? canal, ponding basin, etc?
Because they are native here as wellIt's illegal to keep them in Washington and Oregon as they are native here...and threatened...but why would they be illegal to own in Calif?
It's California's ONLY native turtle.It's illegal to keep them in Washington and Oregon as they are native here...and threatened...but why would they be illegal to own in Calif?