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sapphire_moon
03-01-04, 11:26 PM
I am very interested in this turtle. But can't seem to find out how big they get as an adult, and what kind of enclosure is needed. If anyone know it would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance for whoever answers.
JD@reptiles
03-01-04, 11:34 PM
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marisa
03-01-04, 11:39 PM
Maybe google would help you sapphire moon. I am not sure who keeps them myself.

Marisa
JD@reptiles
03-01-04, 11:42 PM
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marisa
03-01-04, 11:45 PM
Well it says in location she lives in Kansas Jordan. :confused:

Marisa
sapphire_moon
03-01-04, 11:48 PM
yup I'm in Kansas. My partner once found one in Massachusettes and (she was little) said it looked like a "huge lady bug" lol. So after we found it, we want to find out the info on it and find out if we can find any info on it and if anyone breeds it.
johnnym1972
03-02-04, 10:02 AM
Hello there, this link will provide all of the information that you are looking for.
Take care, Johnny.

http://www.tortoise.org/archives/clemmys.html
JD@reptiles
03-02-04, 05:20 PM
haha, sorry about that. i just cant stand to see people collect endangered species in ontario, and i see it often.
sapphire_moon
03-02-04, 08:26 PM
Very understandable, but right now I am very far away from Canada. But we are moving to Maine and that is where we will be looking for it. Probably not for about a year though, I want to be able to have an internet connection so I can come here and ask questions and look things up on the net.
Wu-Gwei
03-02-04, 09:58 PM
Spotted turtles are protected in most of their range in the US. However, if you look on the other site's classifieds, you'll find ooooddles of breeders at very reasonable prices.

They stay very small four to five inches SCL and highly sought after.


Cheers,
JJ;)
sapphire_moon
03-02-04, 10:44 PM
Lol

Highly Sought After = Tons of money

lol
Yes, I will make sure it is legal to keep them in Maine.

Really now? I have looked at TONS of sites, I found ONE breeder! And next to no information. I have found that they are mainly carnivors and now that they are really small, and that is just about it. lol, I have no clue on habitat or anything else.
Wu-Gwei
03-03-04, 09:40 PM
Liar... there are tonnes of breeders and site about it. I don't believe you. lol. I will send you a PM. In the meanwhile, here is a caresheet for spotteds:
http://www.austinsturtlepage.com/Care/cs-spotted.htm


Cheers,
JJ;)
Wu-Gwei
03-03-04, 09:49 PM
Liar... there are tonnes of breeders and site about it. I don't believe you. lol. I will send you a PM. In the meanwhile, here is a caresheet for spotteds:
http://www.austinsturtlepage.com/Care/cs-spotted.htm


Cheers,
JJ;)
sapphire_moon
03-04-04, 07:42 AM
ok maybe not, but there is none that I have found! Thanks that website was very helpful! :)
Jeff Hathaway
03-20-04, 09:50 AM
Spotted turtles are threatened in Maine, and cannot be possessed (regardless of CB status, etc.) without a permit.

Further, according to Levell (2nd addition), the only turtle species on Maine's unrestricted wildlife list is the red-eared slider. ALL other species require a permit to import/possess. These permits are different from the threatened/endangered species permits, and are probably much easier to obtain.

Better do some checking!

Jeff Hathaway
Sciensational Sssnakes!!
sapphire_moon
03-21-04, 08:52 PM
Where did you find that?! I've been looking all over for that info!
Jeff Hathaway
03-21-04, 11:01 PM
Sapphire moon,

That comes from a very handy book "A Field Guide to Reptiles and the Law" (Second Edition). John P. Levell, 1997. Published by Serpent's Tale Natural History Book Distributers- 403 Parkway Ave. N. P.O. Box 405 Lanesboro, MN 55949 (507) 467-8734.

Most of the info in it is available if you dig far enough through state and federal codes, but it is a lot easier to find it all in one place. One flaw- laws do get changed, so it is always good to double check things before doing anything that might be a problem!

Jeff Hathaway
Sciensational Sssnakes!!
sapphire_moon
03-21-04, 11:46 PM
Thanks, we think it's just safer/easier to find another turtle we like! lol
Jeff Hathaway
03-22-04, 12:31 AM
No doubt:-) Lots of other neat, small turtles out there! But then, you still need a permit for any of them in Maine, theoretically. Maybe consider not moving to Maine???

Jeff
sapphire_moon
03-22-04, 01:29 AM
And maybe die? Don't mean to be so dramatic, I know you mean well. But there is no way in he!! that we could be able to stay here.

We will just stay out of keeping turtles and stick to snakes and possibly lizards.

Thank you for your help. If you ever run across a website that tells what is legal in maine then please pm me, post back to this thread, or e-mail me. Until then I will still be looking for the laws of maine. :)