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[Zoo Nanny]

He's adorable. I didn't think you could still get such small babies here in the US.

[EmbraceCalamity]

Originally Posted by Zoo Nanny

He's adorable. I didn't think you could still get such small babies here in the US.

The other one was smaller, actually, if you can believe it. Of course, they may have been so small because they came from bad conditions into more bad conditions, not because they were actually supposed to be that small.

~Maggot

[Falconeer999]

Originally Posted by Zoo Nanny

He's adorable. I didn't think you could still get such small babies here in the US.

You are allowed to purchase them if you state they are for "educational purposes". There's a locally run aquarium shop in my town where you have to show a teacher ID before they'll sell you small ones.

I've also been to reptile shows and seen big buckets full of RES being sold that are barely bigger than a quarter. Saw one guy selling baby alligator snapping turtles for $15/each. They were about the size of a silver dollar.