Re: Bell's Hingeback Tortoises

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Posted by Tom Arbour on March 18, 2002 at 22:01:30:

In Reply to: Bell's Hingeback Tortoises posted by Reptiles on March 18, 2002 at 19:17:55:

My guess is that this pet shop was not getting Kinixys belliana, but rather K. erosa or K. homeana, and they just didn't realize what they were getting. It is strange though how Bell's hingebacks have gone from a "why would you want a bell's hingeback" to boy, i'd really like to get a bell's hingeback" tortoise in just about two years after the importation ban

Tom Arbour

T. Arbour

: From a post a few weeks ago, I asked about these tortoises. I've got lots of e-mails about them and have given out names and numbers to the person getting them in, but since they are, "apprently," illegal to import, I'm not going to be giving out the information any more.

: I realize there is a black market for reptiles, but this place isn't a black market. It's a pet shop, and I wouldn't have thought they would import ??endangered?? reptiles.

: Q&A

: Q:Is this in the US?
:
: A: Yes

: Q:What's their phone number and contact information?

: A:I'm not giving it out. So, don't ask!

: Q:Did you buy one, or more, of these awesome tortoises?

: A: Nope

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: My guess is that this pet shop was not getting Kinixys belliana, but rather K. erosa or K. homeana, and they just didn't realize what they were getting. It is strange though how Bell's hingebacks have gone from a "why would you want a bell's hingeback" to boy, i'd really like to get a bell's hingeback" tortoise in just about two years after the importation ban : Tom Arbour : : T. Arbour : : From a post a few weeks ago, I asked about these tortoises. I've got lots of e-mails about them and have given out names and numbers to the person getting them in, but since they are, "apprently," illegal to import, I'm not going to be giving out the information any more. : : I realize there is a black market for reptiles, but this place isn't a black market. It's a pet shop, and I wouldn't have thought they would import ??endangered?? reptiles. : : Q&A : : Q:Is this in the US? : : : : A: Yes : : Q:What's their phone number and contact information? : : A:I'm not giving it out. So, don't ask! : : Q:Did you buy one, or more, of these awesome tortoises? : : A: Nope

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