ebay tortoises for sale

sa123 · 12-01-2013, 06:55 PM

am i seeing things on ebay tortoises for sale http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2611542894...84.m1438.l2649

tourtise with tank and lights reptile

cherylahutch · 12-01-2013, 07:07 PM

That's shocking I clicked the report item link on it surly that's just wrong thought live animals were a definite no on eBay.

Easter Bunny · 12-01-2013, 07:09 PM

I saw the other week someone selling fish tank with fish and turtles on ebay.. I didn't think you was allowed to sell animales on there

sa123 · 12-01-2013, 07:11 PM

its horrible bidding for a tortoises , i did think the only way something live could be sold as a feeder food like snails,stick insects ect.

cherylahutch · 12-01-2013, 07:12 PM

You can't sell anything turtle or tortoise origin so think a tortoise would be that

pagan queen · 12-01-2013, 07:13 PM

I reported it too. I used to live in Walderslade a long time ago. He looks like a nice healthy tort though.

Box girl · 12-01-2013, 07:14 PM

It's not an african spur thigh either a bit confusing. You can sell mealworms and other live food on enbay as I buy from there not sure about other animals.

Merlin M · 12-01-2013, 07:14 PM

its not allowed just checked, this is from their site!

Restricted
The sales of the following animals are permitted, provided that the seller guarantees in the listing that the animals will be packaged safely and posted via next-day delivery.
Live bait (minnows, shiners, earth worms, and meal worms)
Live insects, crickets used as bait or feeder food for pets
Shellfish, such as crabs and lobsters, that are live when sold but intended for human consumption
Aquarium or pond fish (up to 5cm long), snails, tadpoles or similar creatures. Aquarium or pond fish longer than 5cm may be listed with the 'Collection in person' option
Hatching eggs for some animals are permitted provided the seller offers domestic-only next-day delivery within the UK and Ireland. However, hatching eggs from endangered species, migratory or wild birds, snakes, or turtles aren't allowed.

Not allowed
Sales of other animals not listed in the exceptions above

pagan queen · 12-01-2013, 07:15 PM

Livestock is not allowed on ebay.

sa123 · 12-01-2013, 07:19 PM

Just hope some how the tortoises gets a good home , do you think someone should offer it a home before add gets taken off? .hopefull the owners will do the right thing.

12-01-2013, 06:55 PM	#1
sa123 Member Incubating Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Dorset Posts: 150	ebay tortoises for sale am i seeing things on ebay tortoises for sale http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2611542894...84.m1438.l2649 tourtise with tank and lights reptile Last edited by egyptiandan64; 12-01-2013 at 07:45 PM.

12-01-2013, 07:07 PM	#2
cherylahutch Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northumberland Posts: 2,170	That's shocking I clicked the report item link on it surly that's just wrong thought live animals were a definite no on eBay. __________________ Proud owner of Elvis, Padme, Bella,Ruby and Daisy the Horsfields, Mork and Mindi the Indian stars, Toby and Scarlett the Redfoots Yoshi and Cleopatra the Egyptians and Sam the Labrador. .

12-01-2013, 07:09 PM	#3
Easter Bunny Senior Member Adult Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kent Posts: 5,337	I saw the other week someone selling fish tank with fish and turtles on ebay.. I didn't think you was allowed to sell animales on there __________________ Lynne x

12-01-2013, 07:11 PM	#4
sa123 Member Incubating Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Dorset Posts: 150	hi its horrible bidding for a tortoises , i did think the only way something live could be sold as a feeder food like snails,stick insects ect.

12-01-2013, 07:12 PM	#5
cherylahutch Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northumberland Posts: 2,170	You can't sell anything turtle or tortoise origin so think a tortoise would be that __________________ Proud owner of Elvis, Padme, Bella,Ruby and Daisy the Horsfields, Mork and Mindi the Indian stars, Toby and Scarlett the Redfoots Yoshi and Cleopatra the Egyptians and Sam the Labrador. .

12-01-2013, 07:13 PM	#6
pagan queen Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 6,073	I reported it too. I used to live in Walderslade a long time ago. He looks like a nice healthy tort though. __________________ 1.0.1 TG Ibera 1.0.0 Chinese Frise dog 0.1.0 African Grey Parrot 0.1.0 Hahns Macaw 0.1.0 Pearly Conure 0.2.0 Guinea Pigs 0.2.0 Chickens 1.0.0 Bearded Dragon 7.4.0 Budgies 1.1.0 Cockatiels 1.3 Kids 1 Husband

12-01-2013, 07:14 PM	#7
Box girl Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Glos Posts: 1,326	It's not an african spur thigh either a bit confusing. You can sell mealworms and other live food on enbay as I buy from there not sure about other animals. __________________ www.ukchelonia.info Money raised to Allwetter Zoo Muenster e6000 sent so far. Have bred-red foots, yellow foots, eastern box, 3 toed box, ornate box, gulf coast box, common musk, elongated tortoise, red eared terrapin, cuora flavomarginata, cuora amboinensis, hermanns tortoise, horsfield tortoise, rhinoclemys.p. manni, european pond turtle, reeves and spurs

12-01-2013, 07:14 PM	#8
Merlin M Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 4,186	its not allowed just checked, this is from their site! Restricted The sales of the following animals are permitted, provided that the seller guarantees in the listing that the animals will be packaged safely and posted via next-day delivery. Live bait (minnows, shiners, earth worms, and meal worms) Live insects, crickets used as bait or feeder food for pets Shellfish, such as crabs and lobsters, that are live when sold but intended for human consumption Aquarium or pond fish (up to 5cm long), snails, tadpoles or similar creatures. Aquarium or pond fish longer than 5cm may be listed with the 'Collection in person' option Hatching eggs for some animals are permitted provided the seller offers domestic-only next-day delivery within the UK and Ireland. However, hatching eggs from endangered species, migratory or wild birds, snakes, or turtles aren't allowed. Not allowed Sales of other animals not listed in the exceptions above

12-01-2013, 07:15 PM	#9
pagan queen Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 6,073	Livestock is not allowed on ebay. __________________ 1.0.1 TG Ibera 1.0.0 Chinese Frise dog 0.1.0 African Grey Parrot 0.1.0 Hahns Macaw 0.1.0 Pearly Conure 0.2.0 Guinea Pigs 0.2.0 Chickens 1.0.0 Bearded Dragon 7.4.0 Budgies 1.1.0 Cockatiels 1.3 Kids 1 Husband

12-01-2013, 07:19 PM	#10
sa123 Member Incubating Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Dorset Posts: 150	hi Just hope some how the tortoises gets a good home , do you think someone should offer it a home before add gets taken off? .hopefull the owners will do the right thing.

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