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Originally Posted by 001
@Yvonne G, they are somewhat rare here too, and I'm in Argentina, where the species originates. It's illegal to sell them, let alone have one as a pet. I haven't seen a turtle for sale in a pet shop since the 80s. BUT, Margaret Turtler and Darthes, the parents of all my torts, have been in the family since before that.
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They are very rare in the UK although in the late eighties (I think) or maybe early nineties there were a lot of hatchlings imported and I helped find a home for an adult from this time only a few months ago who was absolutely lovely.