cartman | 195 Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 It doesn't really seem to be a thing but they are decorative and come in different sizes just as sea shells, colorful stones and whatever else. I considered buying one on Ebay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Count | 527 Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 Just don't start harvesting them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammerfestus | 3,837 Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 Only if you’re this guy 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino | 105 Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 Ask Leonardo or Raphael. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twiztor | 850 Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 stay away from blue shells Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cartman | 195 Posted January 6, 2020 Author Share Posted January 6, 2020 19 hours ago, twiztor said: stay away from blue shells What do you mean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH | 4,903 Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 3 minutes ago, cartman said: What do you mean Mario Kart 64 and beyond... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cartman | 195 Posted January 6, 2020 Author Share Posted January 6, 2020 11 minutes ago, RH said: Mario Kart 64 and beyond... Oooooh it was a joke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boosted52405 | 178 Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 This is clearing heading in this direction... https://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2018/04/wildlife-watch-radiated-tortoises-poached-madagascar/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captmorgandrinker | 1,649 Administrator · Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 I would say only get ones that have been already legally sourced for something like turtle soup. In a side note, my boss kept their pet turtle's shell after it passed away. Apparently they buried it for some time and the bugs took care of the fleshy bits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cartman | 195 Posted January 6, 2020 Author Share Posted January 6, 2020 3 hours ago, captmorgandrinker said: I would say only get ones that have been already legally sourced for something like turtle soup. In a side note, my boss kept their pet turtle's shell after it passed away. Apparently they buried it for some time and the bugs took care of the fleshy bits. Don't they outgrow the shell naturally? Maybe that's how they're being acquired. I don't know about any community collecting them but maybe they do. Wouldn't the illegal market revolve around the exotic pet trade if anything? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captmorgandrinker | 1,649 Administrator · Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 1 hour ago, cartman said: Don't they outgrow the shell naturally? Maybe that's how they're being acquired. I don't know about any community collecting them but maybe they do. Wouldn't the illegal market revolve around the exotic pet trade if anything? Turtle shells grow along with the turtle; but the scutes (scale looking thingies) will shed and regrow. Also, some turtle/tortoise species are protected, so if they're being killed for their shells then that's a big issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cartman | 195 Posted January 7, 2020 Author Share Posted January 7, 2020 9 hours ago, captmorgandrinker said: Turtle shells grow along with the turtle; but the scutes (scale looking thingies) will shed and regrow. Also, some turtle/tortoise species are protected, so if they're being killed for their shells then that's a big issue. Ok i see. I guess they'll have to die of age in that case because if some predator does them in that shell will have been cracked apart. But don't you think they're protected from the pet trade rather than the shells? Or perhaps it's a delicacy somewhere you know like those shark fins. I very much doubt there is a shell trade specifically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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