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Author Topic: To set it free or to mangle?  (Read 13445 times)

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Re: To set it free or to mangle?
« Reply #25 on: October 13, 2011, 12:26:18 PM »

Reminds me of the story in the news a few months back where a little girl was bringing her new pet turtle on a plane and everyone said it was ok, but the stewardess said no and placed the little turtle in a trash bin in the airport!

Luckily, one of the airport employees rescued the little turtle and brought it home to his own little boy. When the father of the little girl went back to the airport looking for the turtle, the airport employee gave it back and the dad of the little girl was so touched that he bought the boy two new turtles that were the same species.

In the end some human/animal rights attorney picked up the case and made a HUGE fuss about it.

Because... you know... 2 inch long turtles are definitely a flight safety hazard on domestic flights...  :shifty:
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Re: To set it free or to mangle?
« Reply #26 on: October 13, 2011, 12:39:56 PM »

2" long turtles are illegal, for starters... :whistle:
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Re: To set it free or to mangle?
« Reply #27 on: October 13, 2011, 03:36:51 PM »

They're pet-store bred  :D I think they grow to be about 6 inches, but baby ones are pretty tiny?

Not sure, I never had the chance to keep turtles before hehe.
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Re: To set it free or to mangle?
« Reply #28 on: October 13, 2011, 03:46:13 PM »

FDA says it's illegal to sell turtles with a shell size of under 4". :) It's a pet peeve of mine - the little mall kiosks that used to sell baby turtles and hermit crabs to people who had no clue how to care for them (those sliders end up with shells the size of dinner plates...) and the animals are the ones that suffer and die from the impulsive purchase. :)
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Re: To set it free or to mangle?
« Reply #29 on: October 13, 2011, 03:52:56 PM »

The kind that helps raise kids who turn into adults who think animals are "things" to own, be conquered, and are disposable.  :brickwall:

I have to agree. That was terrible, imo

Yeah, I never quite got why the teacher would have such an assignment, the point of which was supposed to get kids to notice these creatures and learn something about them, if she wasn't into learning about them herself. :wtf:
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Re: To set it free or to mangle?
« Reply #30 on: October 13, 2011, 03:57:11 PM »

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FDA says it's illegal to sell turtles with a shell size of under 4". :) It's a pet peeve of mine - the little mall kiosks that used to sell baby turtles and hermit crabs to people who had no clue how to care for them (those sliders end up with shells the size of dinner plates...) and the animals are the ones that suffer and die from the impulsive purchase. :)
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Ah that would make sense. I used to want one of those hermit crabs too  :D
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Re: To set it free or to mangle?
« Reply #31 on: October 13, 2011, 06:18:27 PM »

The reason why little turtles are illegal is that they carry salmonella in the folds of their skin. They are actually a health concern.
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Re: To set it free or to mangle?
« Reply #32 on: October 14, 2011, 03:45:05 PM »

The cute ones are always bad for you  :whistle:
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