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Q: Can I take a turtle to America?
I found these awesomely cute coin-sized turtles in China, but the problem is that my family is going back to America soon, is there a posible way to take a turtle back? And their real, not rocks, incase you are wondering
I assume you're referring to the common painted turtle (mossy green and bright yellow stripes)? You can get them stateside. The cool thing about turtles as pets is that it's easy to contract salmonella poisoning from them if you don't wash your hands after handling them and they stink (like flamingos and potheads, they prefer living in their own filth). If it's the 'shell-less" turtles, then you're S.O.L as you'll never be able to get clearance to take them overseas (invasive species and all that).
I tried to take one of the Ninja Turtles home on my last trip but he got aggro when asked for his passport and drew his sword......it was all over then. They ripped off his mask and saw it was a Japanese turtle....a massacre!
Sinobear:
Yeah, but in China, you put turtles on the pizza not pizza in the turtles!
Sorry for all those dick head comments.
Unfortunately its really hard to take anything other than dogs or cats back home. You could try a pet relocation agent http://www.doctorsbeckandstone.com/index.php/pet-relocation-concierge
Good luck.
Sinobear:
Another apologist. I'm sorry that some people apologize for everyone else. I'm sorry, but I actually don't know WTF Rin is apologizing for in the first place. DaqingDevil, I'm sorry, but why do you think that Rin was apologizing on your behalf? Sorry, but I think Rin is a total turtlehead for this one.
Amonk:
Rin? He's just been studying a lot lately. Don't take his snarkiness seriously, he's got final exams on his mind. Being a student in China is hard work.
you gotta cook it first
Amonk:
Crimo made you look silly in another thread, but you continuing on just makes you look worse. What separates foreiners from Chinese is that we typically don't outwardly express our impotent rage associated with mianzi. Try and act like it. Eating turtles is a perfectly acceptable joke, we're in a country that would rather eat Garfield than put real pasta sauce on their spaghetti and ketchup. And they would happily throw Lassie down the well if it gave their water a good flavor.
They don't live long. Years you could buy small painted turtles in any department store. They can also carry salmonella.
Rin:
Yeah, but he still wants to take it home. When I was a kid I had a turtle, they can live for a long time. He still lives in our pond back in England, Must be about 20 now..
Sorry, but this would not be allowed. Dogs and Cats can be vaccinated, not sure if the turtle can, besides, you see what happens when people with exotic pets discard their pythons into the wild. Have you seen the picture of the python in Florida that was spit in half after attacking and killing a 12 foot gator, super awesome, also scary.
yes you can apparently, but leave the lead paint at home.
ScotsAlan:
Google 'Red eared slider' Ambi An invasive species, exported from the USA. I have one on the balcony. I did have 2, but one night I let them out to wander and one decided to sky dive from the 11th floor without its HALO kit. Its difficult when it comes to turtles. They live a long time. But if it comes to the point where I leave China, I cant set the bugger free. Being a republican species from florida, it is just too strong compared to the native critters. It is agressive, strong, and very hardy. Its a difficult choice. Give it freedom to ravage the local hard backed swimming fauna, or do a political execution to cull an alien invasion? Should I let my personal friendship with the critter be foremost, or should I just knock it on the head to give the local wildlife a chance of survival? Its the eternal issue of personal freedom versus the greater good.
