Laws - Desert Tortoise

[tiff3grl]

I had someone reach out to me asking for help. They have approximately 15 Desert Tortoises that need to be rehomed. The exact number is unknown at this time. I know there are laws and that they can only be "gifted" and cannot cross state lines (we are in AZ). I'm just wondering if there are any other important details so I go about this the right way. I appreciate any info. Thanks in advance!

 

[Yvonne G]

Nope. You've pretty much got it. You can adopt them to others, but you can't sell or take money for them. Not even under the iffy guise of 're-homing' fee. I'm not sure about Arizona's laws, but some states will only allow you to have one or two, so you may need to find separate homes for each of them.

http://www.deserttortoise.org/answeringquestions/chapter2-1.html

 

[tiff3grl]

Thanks Yvonne!

 

[motero]

Per Arizona Game and Fish Commission Order 43, "Possession limit is one desert tortoise per person per household."

So in my case we have 5 children plus my wife and I, we can keep 7 Desert tortoises.

 

[Grady27]

I would love to have a female and adopt it do u have any females

 

[tortdad]

What part of Arizona? I've got a friend (not a member of this board) that has like 5 torts and she may be able to take one.


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1.0 Sulcata (Hal Jordan)

 

[Abdulla6169]

Per Arizona Game and Fish Commission Order 43, "Possession limit is one desert tortoise per person per household."

So in my case we have 5 children plus my wife and I, we can keep 7 Desert tortoises.

I don't think that is correct, sorry A household is a house and is occupants regarded as a unit. So your home and its occupants can house one desert tortoise.
Edit: I just reread that, guess I was so busy everything got muddled up in that head of mine. Sorry have a great day!

 

[Grandpa Turtle 144]

I too wish I had a female . But I'm sher they are to young to sex . But good luck with your problem of too many torts .


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[Grady27]

I had someone reach out to me asking for help. They have approximately 15 Desert Tortoises that need to be rehomed. The exact number is unknown at this time. I know there are laws and that they can only be "gifted" and cannot cross state lines (we are in AZ). I'm just wondering if there are any other important details so I go about this the right way. I appreciate any info. Thanks in advance!

Hello I was maybe wanting to adopt one r there any left and how big r they and it needs to be a female

 

[Grandpa Turtle 144]

Still no word if there are any females yet ?


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