For Sale Adult North American wood turtles

[Rick Ross]

Have 9 adult N.A wood turtles for sale. Asking $625 each. Please serious inquiry only. Must know your local and state laws. And have experience. Can email me at [email protected] for further info.

 

[Patrick.daugherty]

Between the ad for 4 adult female blanding's and this ad for 9 NA wood turtles, this stinks of wild caught specimens that someone is trying to make a quick buck off of. Can you give us any background information on where these 13 turtles were acquired?

 

[blueboost68]

You need to pm him making unfounded accusation's of what you think is just that what you think.
And this is not the place for it.

 

[marke1]

You need to pm him making unfounded accusation's of what you think is just that what you think.
And this is not the place for it.

looked more like a thought and a legitimate question to me .

 

[Patrick.daugherty]

You need to pm him making unfounded accusation's of what you think is just that what you think.
And this is not the place for it.

Where did I make an accusation? I said what it looks like, does it not look like someone with 13 rare wild caught turtles is trying to make a quick $8,325? I don't think asking for some background information on where these turtles were acquired is out of place.

 

[blueboost68]

Yes and a pm would have been the way to handle it why make a statement like that if not to draw
Attention to him.

 

[Patrick.daugherty]

Because I'm drawing attention to this

 

[blueboost68]

Then pm a moderator don't do it here.

 

[Patrick.daugherty]

No, Mr. Ross should be able to answer my question to squash the doubts I'm sure everyone is having about these questionable blanding's and wood turtles. If you truly think these are all legal and CB then you are too naive for your age, and I won't treat a poacher with any kind of respect to ask him about these turtles "behind the scenes" (PM). So again, I ask, Mr. Ross, where did these 13 turtles come from?

 

[Apeltes]

The ad does not say they are captive bred, which we all know is the equivalent of saying they are wild caught. Why would someone fail to mention it if their animals are captive bred? Especially something like a wood turtle. Was it accidentally left out? In two different ads? Give us a break.

Are there states where they can be collected legally?

 

[AbsoluteApril]

Are there states where they can be collected legally?

That would be a question for the discussion forums please, not in someone's classified ad.

 

[Patrick.daugherty]

The ad does not say they are captive bred, which we all know is the equivalent of saying they are wild caught. Why would someone fail to mention it if their animals are captive bred? Especially something like a wood turtle. Was it accidentally left out? In two different ads? Give us a break.

Are there states where they can be collected legally?

As per animaldiversity.org -

"Glyptemys insculpta is legally protected from commercial collecting practically range-wide at present, and collection for personal use is at least regulated, if not prohibited, by most of the states and provinces where it occurs. Wood Turtles have also suffered greatly from habitat loss and degradation."

And Blanding's are even more protected than woods. They are on the IUCN Red list.

 

[Don Stephens]

I would ask those same questions here, Patrich and agree that such information should be an automatic part of any legit offer of such increasingly rare turtle species....and if WC, one would wonder if they are LTCs or recently taken from the wild just to cash in?

The post is public, so I see such reasonable inquries here as just an expression of the conservationist concerns all responsible turle-fanciers should be asking.... JM2CW

 

[Rick Ross]

Really people? If you had any questions I put my email. They were bought off this site couple years ago by my brother in law. He passed away and I been responsible for selling his collection. Had same problem selling on Craigslist these were only ones that were left and someone suggested that I try here. If u ain't got nothing nice to say please don't say it. This ain't high school. I know the people who like to start stuff sit at home all day in front of there computer and have nothing better to do in life but start drama. Have a wonderful day. Rick.

 

[dhct301]

Rick Ross is a rapper lol 3 posts and he is giving benefit of doubt.

 

[marke1]

the reason you had the same problem on craigslist is because as Patrick said "it stinks of poached animals"...... federal protection would stop such issues , even though it makes it harder for hobbyist , I personally hope they get it soon ........

 

[agibeson]

My condolences, Rick.

 

[Robert Walker]

They were bought off this site couple years ago by my brother in law.

Great. Your brother-in-law would have an account here then. What is his name? With his name we can see who he bought them from and perhaps establish some details as to their origin. Thanks

 

[Mighty J]

I emailed Mr Ross a few days ago and inquired as to the history of these turtles...no reply. I do find his Fauna join date a bit suspicious but the counterpoint to all of this is there are whole of lot very long term captive pre protection things out there.

 

[tim brophy]

I am glad for all of the attention this add is garnering. Those not familiar with this species may not realize how unusual it is for nine adult wood turtles to be offered for sale. There is nothing wrong with healthy skepticism.