>>>> Yep - RI is a bass ackwards, corrupt state. There are so many laws here that make no sense, not the least of which is their animal possession laws. For example, they say you cannot posses any animal on the Red List, and yet just about every turtle and tortoise is on that list that you can buy in captivity--red foots included. >>>>

OK, I'm confused. According to the original post, the regs say that most turtle are legal - or is that just "without an exotic animal possession permit"? What IS the "Red List" and where can one find a copy of it?

Katrina
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3. List of Reptiles.

(a) Turtles: all exotic species of turtles may be kept without an exotic animal possession permit, except endangered species. Refer to The RI DEM’s Division of Fish and Wildlife for additional regulations of native turtle species. Possession of the following species requires an exotic animal possession permit:

1. Argentina or Chaco Tortoise (Geochelone chilensis). 2. Gopher tortoises (Gopherus polyphemus) and all other species in the genus Gopherus. 3. Pancake Tortoise (Malacochersus tornieri).

NOTE: the RI DEM’s Division of Fish & Wildlife Regulations prohibit Possession of Red Eared Slider turtles

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