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In New York State (as in many other states, check your local laws) it is illegal to possess most of the native turtles without a 'License to Possess'. It is not okay to take a Box turtle out of the wild and keep it for a pet even if you let it roam in your back yard.
- What turtles are legal in NY?
- Is it legal to own a painted turtle?
- Are painted turtles protected in New York state?
- Can you hunt turtles in New York?
- Can I keep a baby snapping turtle?
- Can I keep a wild painted turtle?
- Is owning a turtle illegal?
- Is it OK to keep a baby painted turtle?
- What do you do with a baby painted turtle?
- Is it illegal to own an eastern box turtle?
- What is New York State reptile?
- Can you keep snapping turtles in New York?
- How old is an 18 inch snapping turtle?
- What do baby painted turtles eat?
What turtles are legal in NY?
The bog turtle, tiger salamander (Ambystoma tigrinum), cricket frog (Acris crepitans), mud turtle (Kinosternon subrubrum), leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea), hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), Atlantic ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys kempii), queen snake (Regina septemvittata), and eastern ...
Is it legal to own a painted turtle?
The Alberta Health Act and the federal Plant Protection Act basically prohibited the import or sale of sliders, cooters, painted, map, and snapping turtles. Changes to the Wildlife Act made most turtles legal to own. Other provinces have different laws.
Are painted turtles protected in New York state?
All turtles native to New York are protected by law and cannot be collected without a permit.
Can you hunt turtles in New York?
The only turtle species for which there is an open hunting season is the snapping turtle. You may not harvest, take, or possess any other turtle species at any time. A hunting license is required to take snapping turtles. The only legal implement for taking snapping turtles is a firearm or a bow.
Can I keep a baby snapping turtle?
The common snapping turtle is one of the most ancient and interesting animals you can keep at home. Baby snapping turtles are quite easy to look after. They are not picky when it comes to food, and they don't require much attention as long as you have a good filter.
Can I keep a wild painted turtle?
Remember that wild turtles should never be taken home as pets. Be sure that you buy your turtle from a reputable store or breeder and that it is not wild caught. Turtles can live a long time – up to 80 years for some species! Be sure that you are ready for that kind of commitment.
Is owning a turtle illegal?
Forty years ago, the U.S. outlawed the sale of small turtles as pets because they harbor salmonella, a bacterium that causes a highly unpleasant and occasionally deadly illness in humans. ... It's still illegal to sell or distribute turtles with shells less than four inches long as pets.
Is it OK to keep a baby painted turtle?
Hatchling painted turtles such as this can be kept in an enclosure large enough to provide 10 gallons of water, along with a haul-out area where the turtle can completely dry off. Because they are active and able swimmers, painted turtles should be provided with a tank as spacious as possible.
What do you do with a baby painted turtle?
Once the eggs hatch the baby turtles make their way to the water. Place baby painted turtles into an aquarium if you wish to make one a pet. The turtle needs to have an aquarium with other painted turtles since they are very social in nature.
Is it illegal to own an eastern box turtle?
Box turtles are not easy to care for or low-maintenance pets. ... It is also important to realize that, in most states, it is illegal to take a box turtle from the wild and keep it in captivity. Wild populations are dwindling, so they are protected in most states.
What is New York State reptile?
The snapping turtle is New York's official state reptile.
Can you keep snapping turtles in New York?
"Wildlife, including snapping turtles, are protected and regulated in New York State under NYS Environmental Conservation Law," the DEC said. The defendant faces fines of up to $500, not including court surcharges. The state has 11 freshwater species and one saltwater/brackish water species.
How old is an 18 inch snapping turtle?
The largest specimens -- with carapace lengths reaching or exceeding 18 inches -- are likely 70 to 100 years of age. Because of the shorter growing season they experience in the wild, snapping turtles from northern latitudes tend to grow less in each year than their southern counterparts do.
What do baby painted turtles eat?
The diet of baby painted turtles consists of small fish, worms, insects and tadpoles. They also eat carrion, or dead fish and insects. As painted turtles mature, they add plants to their diet. In captivity, baby painted turtles will eat commercial turtle food supplemented with small pieces of meat and insects.
