Well I'll have to say goodbye to my tort

[Moozillion]

I don't know about Texas, but here in Louisiana the laws apply to animals (turtles and tortoises) native to North America but there are ZERO requirements on turtles and torts native to other countries.

So I didn't need anything for my Hermann's, and could have as many foreign torts as i want with no limitations!!! but I would have to have a Fishing/Hunting license to own box turtles (that's cheap), would be limited to 4, and could ONLY acquire them by taking them from the wild or be given one. It's completely ILLEGAL to buy, sell, trade, barter etc any North American box turtles in Louisiana.

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GOOD LUCK, Gunter: here's hoping!!!

 

[Moozillion]

Zabbi0, I bet the Gulf Coast Turtle and Tortoise Society could tell you the Texas laws. I believe they're located in Houston and they really seem to be in top of things.

 

[sibi]

i mean good for you that you're going to call wildlife, fish, & game...not that you shouldn't tell them you already have one. U can explain that you purchased it through CL, if they should ask. With these things you should always be upfront :-D

Good for you,!!

 

[Gunter]

Ill call the place later today or during the weekend.

Kinda busy right now.