if i want to buy one without CBW, can I ask the seller to send the tort to me as "gift", then wire the amount of money seller want and states as "gift" too?
This would not be legal in my estimation as the sender is receiving money for the tortoise.
if i want to buy one without CBW, can I ask the seller to send the tort to me as "gift", then wire the amount of money seller want and states as "gift" too?
This would not be legal in my estimation as the sender is receiving money for the tortoise.
Something I've always thought would be pretty funny, assuming your buying an ESA animal from someone you know that say lives across state lines. They send you the tort….and a box of flowers….and you pay them handsomely specifically for that box of flowers. Write a check that specifically says "for the beautiful roses". Haha. I don't think I would actually do this, but technically it wouldn't be breaking the law. They wouldn't be receiving money for the tortoise, just the flowers, haha.
The thing I find most idiotic about the four inch law is that it encourages large chains like Petco and Petsmart to sell wild caught animals. They should simply disallow chain stores from selling turtles and tortoises completely, allowing only private breeders and mom and pop companies to sell their animals.
T.G.
The 4" law was I acted to stop young children from placing red ear sliders in their mouths. The logic being this size prohibits this from happening thereby stopping salmonella poisoning. The fun part is the study used for this finding indicated that far more children were poisoned by drinking the turtles water!
Hey guys in FLA we have a class 3 which allows you to sell turtles or tortoises. Also, you can get an aquaculture license which only covers turtles not tortoises. I hope one day we can get rid of the 4" law and put the accountability back on the parent or guardian who is buying the animal. If you get a chance go to myfla.com and go to wildlife commission and they are really good about breaking everything down. Now get this class 3 falls under FWC while aquaculture falls under department of Ag. I hope one day it all can fall under dept of ag.