Does anyone have a rundown of what states spotted turtles are legal to collect or possess? Any insight would be helpful. It seems they are protected in most states now. Thanks.
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Spotted turtle laws.........
swwit
Jul 11, 2004 10:19 PM
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Katrina
Jul 11, 2004 10:51 PM
Spotteds are legal in MD, so long as you have proof that you acquired them out-of-state or before the regs went into affect about 11 yrs ago. You'll have to get a permit from MD DNR, renewable annually, $25 permit fee. http://www.dnr.state.md.us/wildlife/captive.html
If you don't have a receipt for the turtle(s) you have now, the call the permit coordinator and ask what they would consider proof. I'm thinking that a vet record of a vet check before you move would be OK. I believe that Mary Goldie is the current permits coordinator, and she can be reached at (410) 260-8540.
Remember that in MD it is still technically illegal to breed turtles, so if you were producing young, I wouldn't announce it by selling them on the classifieds forum.
Katrina
clemmysman
Jul 20, 2004 01:19 AM
Ask Jeeves.com .. type in your "state" Wildlife Dept. Look for Reptiles, etc. Hope that helps.. I do know about SC. Email me if that will help.
Terry
