scott95 Posted January 25, 2012 Report Share Posted January 25, 2012 hey guys so lets just say i know someone who found a turtle on grass after todays flash flooding, and now has said 15cm turtle in a 30cm tank with plants because "its fine for it, its what it had in the wild" now im not sure wether or not to report this to the DPI, as the person has no RRL and collected this turtle without permit. But also dont want to seem like that guy that tells the DPI... quick photo of the turtle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shane.robinson Posted January 25, 2012 Report Share Posted January 25, 2012 tell them to release thats mean as sh*t Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liljohn_83 Posted January 25, 2012 Report Share Posted January 25, 2012 pretty simple reson with them ,,, if that dosent work just take it and put it back wear it came from Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott95 Posted January 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2012 i have said to the person: "Look, as i have seen that you have found a little 'cute' turtle that is all well and good. There are certain legalities and prices to pay when you own a turtle. Firstly you will need a RRL (recreational reptile licence) and secondly release the turtle, it has been collected from the wild without the necessary permit, which can land you (your parents a $200,000 fine. secondly, the turtle will need at least a 4ft aquarium that is half filled, with aged and nitrified water to start the nitrification process and please some gravel. the aquarium should be more than half filled, you will also need a basking dock, that is placed under a high intensity UVB bulb (for calcium levels) without this the turtles shell will not develop properly and it will die. turtles grow over a foot long. If i do not see any improvements on living conditions i will be forced as a member of QLDAF to report this activity to Queensland DPI. thank you" and in return i have been laughed at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott95 Posted January 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2012 can i have a link to the DPI site saying about turtles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuffy_rana Posted January 25, 2012 Report Share Posted January 25, 2012 can i have a link to the DPI site saying about turtles? live and let live. try and educate em all ya want but if you dont know the legalities yourself i can see why they are all "meh" about it. no i dont condone it but trying to be "big brother" prolly aint the answer either. karma........its the great leveler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ash Posted January 25, 2012 Report Share Posted January 25, 2012 Do the right thing. Give national parks and wildlife a call and forward his address and phone number to them so they can have a chat with him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shane.robinson Posted January 25, 2012 Report Share Posted January 25, 2012 i have said to the person:"Look, as i have seen that you have found a little 'cute' turtle that is all well and good. There are certain legalities and prices to pay when you own a turtle. Firstly you will need a RRL (recreational reptile licence) and secondly release the turtle, it has been collected from the wild without the necessary permit, which can land you (your parents a $200,000 fine. secondly, the turtle will need at least a 4ft aquarium that is half filled, with aged and nitrified water to start the nitrification process and please some gravel. the aquarium should be more than half filled, you will also need a basking dock, that is placed under a high intensity UVB bulb (for calcium levels) without this the turtles shell will not develop properly and it will die. turtles grow over a foot long. If i do not see any improvements on living conditions i will be forced as a member of QLDAF to report this activity to Queensland DPI. thank you" and in return i have been laughed at. mate if he just laughed at you for something like that then he obviously doesnt give a **** about the turtle at all so **** him up tell his parents. and ask them to give it to u to release Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott95 Posted January 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2012 its a she and a 14 year old one at that (im only 16 myself) and of course she came back with the 'were only keeping it for a little while' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuffy_rana Posted January 25, 2012 Report Share Posted January 25, 2012 give it to a rescue shelter, dont just release it as now its been in an aquarium as such.........its illegal to release Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuffy_rana Posted January 25, 2012 Report Share Posted January 25, 2012 Keeping wildlife for recreational purposes (Department of Environment and Resource Management) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ash Posted January 25, 2012 Report Share Posted January 25, 2012 Call currumbin wildlife sanctuary or fleays fauna reserve, either one will take him in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott95 Posted January 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2012 im not exactally capable of going to said house and prying it from her hands. i have been turned down every time i have offered. in the morning i will give the DPi a ring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve6610 Posted January 25, 2012 Report Share Posted January 25, 2012 EPA is the place you need to call, they handle reptiles, if it was found today and let go tomorrow it would be ok, if she keeps it for more then 24/48 hours it will be euthinased by epa, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve6610 Posted January 25, 2012 Report Share Posted January 25, 2012 you should point out to her that she risks jail and court time if she is caught, and big fines, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott95 Posted January 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2012 i have already tried that card. i feel like giving her details to another forum member, as from me it sounds like a joke or somthing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott95 Posted January 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2012 (edited) ...."......... Edited January 25, 2012 by scott95 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquaaddict Posted January 25, 2012 Report Share Posted January 25, 2012 maybe a quiet word with her parents, im sure they wouldnt be impressed wearing the fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuffy_rana Posted January 25, 2012 Report Share Posted January 25, 2012 you should point out to her that she risks jail and court time if she is caught, and big fines, just tell her you are dobbing her in. say it to her face like "hey i am dobbing you in" and see what happens. obviously there is no friendship there so you are not risking anything and doing it behind her back may accomplish something of an "education" but a possibly expensive one. "hey im dobbing you in.........." see how ya go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquaaddict Posted January 25, 2012 Report Share Posted January 25, 2012 can only imagine the confrontation.... mum to daughter...where the hell did that turtle come from? daughter to mum... awweeee but mum, it followed me home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott95 Posted January 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2012 If only things were that easy. Anything involved with school and they will kick me out, m on final warning an that means no confrontation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuffy_rana Posted January 25, 2012 Report Share Posted January 25, 2012 If only things were that easy. Anything involved with school and they will kick me out, m on final warning an that means no confrontation so "im dobbing you in" is confrontation......but ringing the authorities is not? an acknowledgement of intention is hardly confronting......but i bet the authorities will be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuffy_rana Posted January 25, 2012 Report Share Posted January 25, 2012 maybe get your mum to talk to her mum "my mum said......your mum said" that will work yeah ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott95 Posted January 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2012 Well I have left the details of the person, I do not wish to pursue this as I will be seen and looked down upon for taking the moral high ground (messed up right) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquaaddict Posted January 25, 2012 Report Share Posted January 25, 2012 that has merit.... mum 2 mum...mumma mia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
