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Vìŋẻsså Superior Member Posts: 1,499 Reputation: 6	Turtles Mar 16, 2013 5:55:33 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Vìŋẻsså on Mar 16, 2013 5:55:33 GMT -5 Does anyone have a pet turtle? Do they really live to be 30? I wanted to buy a baby one, but it's apparently illegal here.

Nixola Honorary Member Posts: 3,766 Reputation: 189	Turtles Mar 16, 2013 6:24:37 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Nixola on Mar 16, 2013 6:24:37 GMT -5 The baby ones are illegal to buy here too. You have to get 9in or bigger.

Dependable Dog Advanced Member Posts: 6,191 Pronouns: He / Him Reputation: 289	Turtles Mar 16, 2013 6:42:53 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Dependable Dog on Mar 16, 2013 6:42:53 GMT -5 Why is it illegal?

Parched Imperial Member Conviction, it turns out, is a luxury of those on the sidelines. Posts: 5,500 Reputation: 195	Turtles Mar 16, 2013 6:51:57 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Parched on Mar 16, 2013 6:51:57 GMT -5 ^People used to keep them in coffee cups and got salmonella poisoning.
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O2 Senior Member Posts: 1,111 Reputation: 12	Turtles Mar 16, 2013 8:09:46 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by O2 on Mar 16, 2013 8:09:46 GMT -5 Those people deserved to get sick.
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ThreadKilla Imperial Member Posts: 5,979 Reputation: 314	Turtles Mar 16, 2013 8:44:43 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by ThreadKilla on Mar 16, 2013 8:44:43 GMT -5 Yes they live that long. I just wish they'd stay mini.

Eclipsed830 Senior Member Posts: 1,105 Reputation: 9	Turtles Mar 16, 2013 9:48:53 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Eclipsed830 on Mar 16, 2013 9:48:53 GMT -5 Sticking them in cups? Wtf. Buy them a tank.
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calyta Platinum Member I like tardigrades Posts: 2,125 Reputation: 205	Turtles Mar 16, 2013 10:01:27 GMT -5 via the ProBoards App Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by calyta on Mar 16, 2013 10:01:27 GMT -5 I have always wanted a pet turtle, my friend has one and they're sooo cute! Except I would have a tank for it and not stick it in a cup and get it sick, poor baby turtles.
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Tuxedo Mask Senior Member Posts: 1,029 Reputation: 11	Turtles Mar 16, 2013 10:03:00 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Tuxedo Mask on Mar 16, 2013 10:03:00 GMT -5 Yeah they say to get them a 30 gallon tank. It would be a pet for life.
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Perfectly Imperfect Imperial Member Posts: 5,408 Reputation: 361	Turtles Mar 16, 2013 11:25:14 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Perfectly Imperfect on Mar 16, 2013 11:25:14 GMT -5 A pet for 30 years is amazing, but takes a major commitment.
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xea989 Staff Member Posts: 16,734 Reputation: 1,909	Turtles Mar 16, 2013 12:49:27 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by xea989 on Mar 16, 2013 12:49:27 GMT -5 Some people shouldnt be allowed to have pets.

Lost in Time Posts: 0 Reputation:	Turtles Mar 16, 2013 13:40:25 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Deleted on Mar 16, 2013 13:40:25 GMT -5 oh my god this is it this is my moment to shine

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Post by darckonquest on Mar 16, 2013 14:59:40 GMT -5

Mar 16, 2013 13:40:25 GMT -5 Madam Moriarty said:

oh my god this is it this is my moment to shine

You beat me to it!

Back to the question, yes, many reptiles live a very long time in captivity so long as they are properly taken care of. My python is expected to live 25 or 30 years (documented record is 48 years).

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devito Honorary Member Posts: 3,531 Reputation: 135	Turtles Mar 16, 2013 16:12:22 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by devito on Mar 16, 2013 16:12:22 GMT -5 Scary pic.

TheOcelot1978 Honorary Member Posts: 3,980 Reputation: 213	Turtles Mar 16, 2013 18:32:00 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by TheOcelot1978 on Mar 16, 2013 18:32:00 GMT -5 I'd love one as a pet.
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