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omgitsapibble
04-17-2011, 12:14 PM
Baby Vinnie, who's about 6 weeks old right now. Owner surrender from a woman who purchased him at a reptile show, and decided she could no longer care for him.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5309/5601416290_f75f6c6fbd_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dsphotography16/5601416290/)
Vinnie (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dsphotography16/5601416290/) by Dog Gone Awesome (http://www.flickr.com/people/dsphotography16/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5142/5601416422_05344c0f08_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dsphotography16/5601416422/)
Vinnie (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dsphotography16/5601416422/) by Dog Gone Awesome (http://www.flickr.com/people/dsphotography16/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5103/5601416372_45f8c17a5c_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dsphotography16/5601416372/)
Vinnie (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dsphotography16/5601416372/) by Dog Gone Awesome (http://www.flickr.com/people/dsphotography16/), on Flickr

Vinnie's current enclosure, 20 gallon long aquarium

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5304/5602062274_1605ec6c61_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dsphotography16/5602062274/)
Vinnie's Tank (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dsphotography16/5602062274/) by Dog Gone Awesome (http://www.flickr.com/people/dsphotography16/), on Flickr

Vinnie's so tiny, he nearly gets lost in there, LOL

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5229/5601477895_73587b4a93_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dsphotography16/5601477895/)
Vinnie's Tank (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dsphotography16/5601477895/) by Dog Gone Awesome (http://www.flickr.com/people/dsphotography16/), on Flickr

Vinnie says you're never too small to be a superhero! As he demonstrates with his "Superman" pose...

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5303/5604101855_0ef374cffe_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dsphotography16/5604101855/)
Baby Vinnie (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dsphotography16/5604101855/) by Dog Gone Awesome (http://www.flickr.com/people/dsphotography16/), on Flickr

*DONE!*

Roxyluvsme13
04-17-2011, 03:38 PM
He's so little and precious! The last picture is my favorite!

IRescue452
04-18-2011, 01:16 PM
Cute. Unless I have this wrong isn't it illegal in the entire US to sell turtles under 4 inches? Are you in the US?

Karen
04-18-2011, 01:33 PM
It depends on the kind of turtle, and the laws vary state to state.

omgitsapibble
04-18-2011, 08:56 PM
It's not illegal to own baby turtles under 4 inches (many people will breed their adult turtles to raise the babies), it's only illegal for them to be sold to the public in places such as pet stores and flea markets. They can still be sold for "educational" purposes, which is why they're sold in such large quantities at places like reptile shows.

As far as keeping turtles at all, it varies by state. Thankfully my state has no restrictions on owning a pet turtle.

Glad y'all liked the pics, he's really a cutie!

sana
04-19-2011, 07:16 AM
Awww...!!!!!! I love Vinnie!!!!!! Such a loooovely Baby turtle!!! :love::love::love::love:

chocolatepuppy
04-19-2011, 06:00 PM
Vinnie's so tiny and so cute!:D