Jim, I think the intent of the MD law (posses vs. own?) is clear and that they don't wish to see many of these turtles/tortises in captivity. A permit is required if you wish to breed them and one that has been captively produced may not be released into the wild. In NC we are permitted to posess none. Do you get spotted turtles (Clemmys guttata)? Been here 13 years and have only seen them three times on the farm, once having been pried (unharmed) from the jaws of our late dobermann. Best, M On Tue, Sep 17, 2019 at 3:30 PM Jim McKenney via pbs < pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> wrote: > Thanks, Mark, I knew about that. I think it's a really short-sighted law: > it makes it more difficult to breed the turtles in captivity (although I > think females remain fertile long after one breeding episode). I assume > that a human couple living together can each own one turtle. But will the > inspectors fine them when the first batch of eggs hatches? Or if the couple > has kids of their own, can ownership of the turtles be assigned to each of > their children? I've heard about people who are licensed for wildlife > rehabilitation - maybe that's the route to follow.Long ago there was a man > who kept a goshawk in the neighborhood. The first time I saw it it was > flying freely in the local woods and really gave me a start. Jim McKenney > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > pbs mailing list > pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net > http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/… > _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/…