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Index of Subjects Hi all, I just spoke with DNR's regional biologist about the Red-eared Turtle. Apparently it is illegal to keep one. The Minister of Natural Resources has the power to ban certain animal species under regulations stemming from the N.S. Wildlife Act. Apparently the Red-eared Turtle is on this "no-pets" list. This explains why you can no longer find it in pet stores. Who knew? DNR staff are picking up my turtle tomorrow morning. Dusan Soudek ---- duartess@ns.sympatico.ca wrote: > I know it had to do with them carrying salmonella and so pet stores were no longer allowed to sell them. This was years ago of course. I don't know how some people have acquired them since but know they're still out there. > > I don't know what Health Canada says about them now, however. > > Gayle > > > ---- Elizabeth Doull <edoull@ns.sympatico.ca> wrote: > > I have question, Gayle > > > > Is it now illegal to own a red-eared slider as a pet? If so, why are we > > still seeing them today? I remember having one as a kid years ago! > > > > thanks > > > > liz > > ........... > > Maybe Kents at MicMac Mall might want it. In their Garden Center they have > > an artificial pond with 3 (I believe) Red-eared Sliders residing in it. As > > for DNR, I recall an incident not long ago where a family had their Slider > > that had been their pet for years, confiscated by DNR. They were going to > > destroy it and the family, I believe, had to take the whole situation to > > court & it was only then that DNR released it to the Wildlife park. > > > > Gayle MacLean > > Dartmouth > > > >
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