Someone recently told me that it is illegal to keep common musk turtles (Sternotherus odoratus) in Canada because they can be found in southern most Ontario. Can someone please clarrify if this is the case because I have kept these for a few years now and have never heard this.
Thanks,
Brady
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Musk turtles illegal to keep in Canada?
Brady
Oct 14, 2003 11:56 AM
Replies (3)
emydoidea
Oct 14, 2003 12:27 PM
Common musks or stinkpots are listed by COSEWIC as threatened and protected by MNR regulations in Ontario as well.
Mike E.
Brady
Oct 14, 2003 06:00 PM
Does that mean that you can't keep them in Alberta? Or is just in Ontario.
Thanks for your help,
Brady
zhiv9
Oct 18, 2003 09:37 PM
From what I understand, if they aren't native to alberta than you can keep them, that's how it works here in ontario. For example you can keep western hognose snakes legally in ontario even though they are native to alberta.
Hope this helps
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