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19-04-2012, 10:24 PM
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Selling wild caught redfoots
Is it legal to import wild caught redfoot tortoises? While browsing the Internet I have just come across a website selling adult redfoots which they admit to being wild caught and imported from Venezuela this year
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19-04-2012, 10:38 PM
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Yes I'm afraid that is quite legal.
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19-04-2012, 10:42 PM
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thats so sad
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20-04-2012, 07:17 AM
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That is awful. I don't know why anyone would knowingly buy a wild caught tortoise.
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20-04-2012, 07:58 AM
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A different thing maybe but much of the tropical fish trade relies on wild caught fish, legally
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20-04-2012, 08:59 AM
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alot of the snake's and lizard's sold by pet shop's are wild caught too
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20-04-2012, 01:20 PM
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A pet shop I know... they get tortoises in about 3 years old.... are these likely to be wild caught?
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20-04-2012, 01:23 PM
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Not if a protected species
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22-04-2012, 04:02 AM
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It is true... I'm not affraid to say so.
Look into the natural history of the Redfoot. Pay particular attention to the habits and reproductive rate. Quote:
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22-04-2012, 04:06 AM
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Food for thought... there would be no captive animals if not for wild caught animals... kind of a silly point if you think about it.
The best one I love is Leopard Geckos... 300 to 400 when they were first imported... we are talking normals. Today... 10 to 15 each... retail. When I see all animal keepers give up their pets in the name of... I'll give a great deal more respect to this line of thought. Quote:
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