it was several years ago, someone told me this when I wanted to get a turtle... a pet shop or something... I will have to find out about it, it bugs me now, I want to know.
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it was several years ago, someone told me this when I wanted to get a turtle... a pet shop or something... I will have to find out about it, it bugs me now, I want to know.
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That's soooooo cute!
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Great pics!
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No, desert tortoise's are not illegal as long as they're registered with the AZ Game and Fish Dept. (which Helmet is). Also you're only allowed to own two at the same time. It is illegal to snatch them from their desert environment. We got Helmet from legitimate sources. If not, I sure wouldn't be plastering his picture all over!Originally posted by marysmerrycats
I just realized, you are in Az too, where did you get that turtle? I thought they were illegal here except the aquatic kind...?
Helmet was the size of a quarter when we first got him. And look at him now! We've had him about 4 years.
Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) is a full management plan in which stray and feral cats already living outdoors in cities, towns, and rural areas are humanely trapped, then evaluated, vaccinated, and sterilized by veterinarians. Kittens and tame cats are adopted into good homes. Healthy adult cats too wild to be adopted are returned to their familiar habitat under the lifelong care of volunteers
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Also, if you're still interested in a tortoise their's a rescue agency here that takes in tortoise's that people no longer want (and now they can't survive in their natural environment)injured ones, etc. If you come to visit next month it could be something you could look into.Originally posted by marysmerrycats
it was several years ago, someone told me this when I wanted to get a turtle... a pet shop or something... I will have to find out about it, it bugs me now, I want to know.
Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) is a full management plan in which stray and feral cats already living outdoors in cities, towns, and rural areas are humanely trapped, then evaluated, vaccinated, and sterilized by veterinarians. Kittens and tame cats are adopted into good homes. Healthy adult cats too wild to be adopted are returned to their familiar habitat under the lifelong care of volunteers
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good idea
what kind of care do they take? how much do they cost?
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You can't sell them, so the cost is nothing. They're care is VERY easy. All you need is a yard they can't dig out of, lots of left over fruits & veggies to feed, and some water. They hibernate all winter so they need some type of tunnel/house they can crawl into to go to sleep. Helmet is still kept inside in a huge acquarium with a reptile light on him. He's still too small to let roam the yard since there's ways he could crawl out of the backyard. We do put him out and let him roam while under supervision. OK, confession here: we have him SO spoiled with the indoors that when it gets too hot out he wants in his acquarium! And they call him a desert tortoise!Originally posted by marysmerrycats
good idea
what kind of care do they take? how much do they cost?
Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) is a full management plan in which stray and feral cats already living outdoors in cities, towns, and rural areas are humanely trapped, then evaluated, vaccinated, and sterilized by veterinarians. Kittens and tame cats are adopted into good homes. Healthy adult cats too wild to be adopted are returned to their familiar habitat under the lifelong care of volunteers
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LOL! I was also wondering about the title, no cat is ugly!
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I know that with aquatic turtles you are only allowed to purchase them when they reach a certain size so in order to sell them when they are young and cute pet stores will give you the turtle for "free" when you buy the $150 turtle kit.
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Cute pics! Do your cats smack him on his shell?
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