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    Why is buying turtles in Tennessee illeagel?

    I heard that buying turtles in Tennessee is illeagel, and I was just wondering why.

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    +1  Views: 2729 Answers: 3 Posted: 14 years ago
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      I hope they ban buying Turtles everwhere as I think they should stay where they were born "you heard of Born Free"
      14 years ago. Rating: 3
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        It seems I read something somewhere about turtles being known carriers of a certain kind of bacteria. I think I might have read it in a pet shop. Anyway, there are a few states that don't allow or limit the sale of turtles these days.
        14 years ago. Rating: 2
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          catgirl15

          True; this is due to a bacteria called Salmonella, which can cause intestinal illness (vomiting and diarrhea).
          commented 14 years ago

          Because they carry disease and it has become a Public Health concern.

          13 years ago. Rating: 0
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