FS Common Snapping Turtle. Shipped. WV.

[duke33]

$40 Shipped to your door in the US. A little bigger than a 50cent piece.
(for a young friend...)

 

[theemon]

selling turtles under 4" is highly illegal.

 

[Sploke]

It is illegal for businesses...the law explicitly states that individuals selling them not in connection with a business are exempt.

 

[theemon]

id like to see the law that states that sploke, because localy at flea markets n such, people selling them small red ear sliders get arrested.

 

[Taysius]

Years ago when a friend wanted to buy a turtle she was upset because she was told it was illegal to sell turtles in Indiana. Maybe it's just state laws then? IDK, just throwing it out there.

 

[duke33]

It is illegal for businesses...the law explicitly states that individuals selling them not in connection with a business are exempt.

Thanks, This is a COMMON snapping turtle. NOT illegal where I'm from.

 

[Sploke]

id like to see the law that states that sploke, because localy at flea markets n such, people selling them small red ear sliders get arrested.

Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21, section 1240.62

(d)Exceptions. The provisions of this section are not applicable to:
(1) The sale, holding for sale, and distribution of live turtles and viable turtle eggs for bona fide scientific, educational, or exhibitional purposes, other than use as pets.
(2) The sale, holding for sale, and distribution of live turtles and viable turtle eggs not in connection with a business.
(3) The sale, holding for sale, and distribution of live turtles and viable turtle eggs intended for export only, provided that the outside of the shipping package is conspicuously labeled "For Export Only."
(4) Marine turtles excluded from this regulation under the provisions of paragraph (a) of this section and eggs of such turtles.

 

[cellodaisy]

I don't think the ban has anything to do with what kind of turtle it is, just the size. I wasn't aware of the exemption for non-business sales, but there does seem to be one:

http://www.fda.gov/ICECI/ComplianceManuals/CompliancePolicyGuidanceManual/ucm073858.htm

Other exceptions to the ban are the sale of turtles and turtle eggs not in connection with a business (e.g., limited sales between turtle fanciers have been permitted)...

 

[theemon]

hmm. i stand corrected then, if i read that right.

 

[duke33]

Now that that's been clarified, I'll drop the price to $30 shipped anywhere in the US. It's a cute little thing. Last years hatch I believe.