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RE: Man drilled holes in tortoise's shell

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Posted by: EJ at Thu Oct 21 07:16:11 2010  [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by EJ ]  
   

vic was not talking about notching... they actually drill holes in the marginal scutes through and through.



>>I cannot see how clipping scales/scutes around the less painful edges of a shell to mark/identify endangered or rescued chelonians is remotely in the same leaque as haphazardly installing a carrying handle on the shell of your pet for convenience IMO!!! Lets just sell pink and blue dyed chicks at Easter time again, or red-earred sliders with tropical scenes painted on their shells like days of old!! I am not a PETA, HSUS, etc. supporter, but this is a bit too far and IS cruelty, or at least STUPIDITY!!!
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Ed @ Tortoise Keepers
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