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Florida has introduced and now established populations of Brachypelma vagans. Florida seems to be an invasive species magnet!I believe you can't sell turtles under a certain size. The surf shops in Myrtle Beach used to skirt this by selling the enclosures. They were these small Critter Keepers. Buy an enclosure, get a free baby turtle. Feels dubious, but I've seen things like that advertised as "for educational purposes only" as well. I am by no means advocating for doing it, but there are always ways around the rules. Or at least someone willing to test it.
Florida has introduced and now established populations of Brachypelma vagans. Florida seems to be an invasive species magnet!
I believe you can't sell turtles under a certain size. The surf shops in Myrtle Beach used to skirt this by selling the enclosures. They were these small Critter Keepers. Buy an enclosure, get a free baby turtle. Feels dubious, but I've seen things like that advertised as "for educational purposes only" as well. I am by no means advocating for doing it, but there are always ways around the rules. Or at least someone willing to test it.