In , on 06/30/03
at 01:20 AM, "10Sguy" said:


Would it be more ethical to purchase a turtle from a pet store?
Occasionally I see them along the roads where I ride bike. I'm sure some
of those that wonder onto the road meet an untimely demise.

A pet store turtle may not be a native species, and may carry diseases
that could affect native turtles. Catching a turtle on the road will get
you a native species, but probably not a water turtle that will live in a
pond. You're probably seeing box turtles along the road.

Try calling or emailing a local reptile rescue group. They can provide
you with a rehabbed native water turtle, and, if it decides not to stay
(which happens), it won't negatively impact the local turtle population.


Alan

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