Re: Bells Hingeback Tortoises, more (don't do it)

Posted by Katrina on March 14, 2002 at 23:01:36:

In Reply to: Bells Hingeback Tortoises, more posted by Reptiles on March 10, 2002 at 12:38:44:

Um, in which country do you live? It is illegal to import Bell's hingebacks into the US.

Most of the imported hingebacks are in such bad shape internally that they die within a year of importation, even if they eat readily and are provided with good husbandry. They are often loaded with parasites. Plus, you are supporting a cruel and ecologically impractical practice by purchasing wild-caught.

Katrina

: I was recently told of a shipment of bell's hingeback tortoises, as well as a type of tortoise from Russia which has never been imported before.

: Anyway, the guy selling these is trying to get in between $49-$59 for the bell's hingeback tortoises. Is this a good price for an import, or should people stay away from all hingebacks?

: Also, what other type of tortoise would he be talking about, from, or around Russia, which has never been imported before? He said that they were very small and leaf shaped.

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: Um, in which country do you live? It is illegal to import Bell's hingebacks into the US. : Most of the imported hingebacks are in such bad shape internally that they die within a year of importation, even if they eat readily and are provided with good husbandry. They are often loaded with parasites. Plus, you are supporting a cruel and ecologically impractical practice by purchasing wild-caught. : Katrina : : I was recently told of a shipment of bell's hingeback tortoises, as well as a type of tortoise from Russia which has never been imported before. : : Anyway, the guy selling these is trying to get in between $49-$59 for the bell's hingeback tortoises. Is this a good price for an import, or should people stay away from all hingebacks? : : Also, what other type of tortoise would he be talking about, from, or around Russia, which has never been imported before? He said that they were very small and leaf shaped.

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