I found an ad on craigslist recently about a tortoise I couldn't identify from the pic provided. It is in fact a california desert tortoise, the woman had no idea, but she's been taking great care of it considering her lack of knowledge. Thanks for the help everyone. I will be picking it up tommorow afternoon. . Should I get her registered?
Yes she did not realize that, she didn't even know what species it was.
That's what I did, through text I told her it was illegal and to be careful. She then asked if she could call me to ask me some questions. We had a long conversation. She was very concerned.
Yes they are selling... to me tommorow.
Funny story. The woman originally got it very spontaneously. She was in a pet store getting feeder fish for her RES when a couple dressed to the nines came in carrying a PINK tortoise. They were on their way to a wedding and needed to get rid of it, it had stumbled into their yard a few days before and was very social. The pet shop owner didn't know what it was and couldn't take it. The tortoise had been painted by a child. So this woman overhearing the conversation said she would take it in, she bought a tortoise table and has had it ever since, about 4 months.
I did see that ad about the russian. I'm still debating picking it up.
Such crazy laws surrounding all of this. The poor woman just trying to get this little guy a home because she just rescued a pitbull and doesn't want the tortoise getting hurt, could be fined $10000. Sheesh! She was shocked that pet stores and others in the profession don't educate more people about things like this.
emysemys said:Its a desert tortoise and quite illegal to sell.
Yes she did not realize that, she didn't even know what species it was.
Laura said:desert.. inform them before they get fined $$$$$$$
That's what I did, through text I told her it was illegal and to be careful. She then asked if she could call me to ask me some questions. We had a long conversation. She was very concerned.
ascott said:I agree...CDT....weird pink color on the back? Unless that is just the camera? And weird pyramiding.....do they say they are selling?
Yes they are selling... to me tommorow.
Funny story. The woman originally got it very spontaneously. She was in a pet store getting feeder fish for her RES when a couple dressed to the nines came in carrying a PINK tortoise. They were on their way to a wedding and needed to get rid of it, it had stumbled into their yard a few days before and was very social. The pet shop owner didn't know what it was and couldn't take it. The tortoise had been painted by a child. So this woman overhearing the conversation said she would take it in, she bought a tortoise table and has had it ever since, about 4 months.
Momof4 said:I saw this too! I believe you need a permit for this one. I think I read that on the SDTTS website.
Did you see the really sad Russian w/ the overgrown beak? I cried.
I did see that ad about the russian. I'm still debating picking it up.
dmmj said:trying to sell a CDT s a 10,000 dollar fine, and I heard from my tortoise club that CF&G monitors CL and other sites looking for people. It is pyramided though, must have been raised wrong, an at that size it is doubtful it will ever smooth out.
Such crazy laws surrounding all of this. The poor woman just trying to get this little guy a home because she just rescued a pitbull and doesn't want the tortoise getting hurt, could be fined $10000. Sheesh! She was shocked that pet stores and others in the profession don't educate more people about things like this.