Can you buy turtles in Chinatown?

The tiny turtles are illegal to sell. The FDA’s 1975 Public Health Services Act banned the peddling of turtles with shells less than 4 inches long. Like many other reptiles, these swimmers can carry salmonella bacteria and pose a health risk to kids and immunocompromised adults.

What type of turtles are sold in Chinatown?

The sale of baby red-eared sliders (Trachemys scripta elegans) in small plastic aquariums in Los Angeles’ Chinatown and Fashion District continues unabated even though the sale of turtles with carapace lengths of four inches or less has been illegal for decades.

Is it illegal to sell red-eared slider turtles?

Although she did not have the facilities or funds to keep the babies, she agreed to take them on. Since 1975, however, selling baby turtles that are less than 4 inches long has been illegal in the U.S., because some reptiles—red-eared sliders included—can harbor salmonella on their skin.

Are there baby turtles for sale at the turtle store?

All of the baby turtles for sale and adult turtle for sale here at the turtle store are 100% captive bred. Our baby turtle for sale inventory includes some of the most colorful, hand-raised captive-bred turtles for sale you will ever find.

What kind of tortoise is in the turtle store?

Turtle Store has a variety of these size turtles and tortoise for sale. Some of the Turtles for sale that qualifies for this category are Red Foot Tortoise for Sale, Yellow Foot Tortoise for Sale, and Ibera Greek Tortoise For Sale. Shop all our medium-sized tortoise for sale below!

Are there any red ear slider turtles for sale?

Red eared slider turtles, the most popular are available in quite a few slider turtle morphs for sale. Albino slider turtles are a result of a missing pigment gene.

What kind of turtles are best for sale?

If you are looking for a saltwater turtle or brackish water turtle, consider the Diamondback terrapin. Our Terrapins for sale are some of the nicest in the country, all captive bred. Slider turtles are probably the most popular species of water turtles kept in the world.