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Posted by steve on July 31, 2001 at 20:19:58:
In Reply to: Venting about Tortoise adoption (long) posted by Justin on July 31, 2001 at 17:54:30:
justin,
aladar has probably already answered your question, but here's my thoughts.
the officials would not want the desert tort to be maintained with other species (especially from other countries) because they could transmitt disease and/or parasites to the desert. if the desert were to ever get loose or be released the disease/parasite could then be trasmitted to wild populations possibly dessimating a colony.
just my thought,
steve
: History: Growing up as a kid, my grandparents owned and bred desert torts. After I moved away from my home in AZ, my grandparents gave them away. Now I have returned to AZ, I have a love for tortoises and currenlty have 24 of them covering 9 different species.
: Yesterday: I made my first phone call trying to adopt a baby or adult Desert Tortoise. I read all the care sheets availlable and pretty much know what I am doing. Unfortunately no one answered the phone at the agency. Message left.
: Today: Phone call returned, adoption official wants to inspect my home and yard (No Problem) official informed that I own 24 other tortoise, her response "That might be a problem". I was then given the impression that if I had never owned a tortoise before, I would stand a better chance of getting one than I do now. Hmmm. So I guess they would rather place the animal with novices, then with someone who knows what they are doing. Official tells me that I must maintain my other 24 torts inside and "my" desert tortoise outside. That seems a little excessive, my yard is over 3000 square feet. So now I am guessing I will not be able to adopt a new tortoise, can anyone explain to me why the fish and wildlife rules are so ridiculous.
: Justin
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