Please read the whole ad before emailing questions. Most answers regarding shipping, payment, size and available quantities are stated in the ad.
I generally post this ad for one day at a time. My availability changes frequently so I try to update it daily with any changes or additions. If you come back to look for the ad and cannot find it, please be patient and check back later.
Shipping
Did you know that it's against FEDERAL LAW to ship turtles via USPS? For the welfare of the turtles I ship ONLY Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday via UPS Next Day Air service exclusively. No 2nd day nonsense, no Priority Mail junk. Just solid, reliable next day service guaranteed. Check out their website here: UPS.
Shipping to anywhere within the continental US is $40.00 flat. I do not ship to Alaska, Hawaii, or Canada. Most locations get delivery by 10:30 AM, and you will be emailed a tracking number at least 12 hrs before your shipment is due to arrive.
Terms
All turtles and tortoises are guaranteed alive and outwardly healthy upon arrival if signed for upon delivery. Any DOA or obvious problems should be reported within 4 hours of delivery and will require verification by photo or return. Not responsible for carrier negligence or mishandling. I will never intentionally offer an unhealthy or imperfect animal.
Unless otherwise specified, these turtles are 2008 hatchlings and cannot be reliably sexed at this age and size.
Please be aware of your own local wildlife laws and regulations. I will not knowingly violate any wildlife laws, so save us both some grief and don't ask me to.
Payment
I prefer PayPal sent to chelidman@tampabay.rr.com. I'll also take check or Money Order (email me for mailing address). Unfortunately my work schedule does not allow me to offer same-day shipping, so shipping is next business day with PayPal payment. Check and MO payments ship when the bank clears the funds.
Sorry, but nothing is considered sold until it is paid for and the funds have cleared in full. If you choose to pay by check/MO, you may want to consider sending payment via Express Mail or other overnight service to ensure your selected turtle is still available when I receive your payment.
Common name, scientific name, available quantities and pricing schedule are below. Click on the thumbnails to view the full-sized images in a new window. Photos may not be of the specific individuals being offered, but are fairly representative of the species. I'm sorry but it is not always practical to provide photos of every individual turtle. Click on the common/scientific name to view a caresheet for the species.
I have some CB'08 Kwangtung turtles, Chinemys nigricans, for sale. This species has been collected to the verge of extinction for use in Chinese traditional medicine and soup pots. Not seen in the food markets for nearly a decade, it is feared that it may already be functionally extinct in the wild. These turtles originate from one of the longest lines of consistently breeding nigricans groups in the US, dating back to the early 1980's.
These turtles are well started and feeding voraciously on various commercial pellets, live crickets, thawed frozen bloodworms and beefheart, and freeze-dried krill. They are a fairly easy species to maintain, and any keeper from beginner to expert will certainly find them very rewarding to work with.
*SCL = Straight Carapace LengthKwangtung River turtle
Chinemys nigricans
CB'08 - 1½" - 1¾" SCL
About a half-dozen available
$75.00 each plus shipping.
$140.00 for 2 plus shipping.
$210.00 for 3 plus shipping.
$300.00 for 4 incl shipping.
Price breaks of course for combinations and/or quantities.
If you've got something you'd like to sell let me know, but I'm not interested in snakes and lizards.
Reasonable offers and trades considered.
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