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Skeebo

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I contacted Arkansas Wildlife to try and obtain all the permits and licenses I need to have in regards to my turtles and terrapins. Talk about a stressful day, they almost made me feel like they wanted to knock down my door and confiscate everything! It's not like I got these guys and gals illegally... I have had my oldest terrapin for 37 years. I bought her mother and father at a pet store in Florida when I was just 9 years old.

They want me to fill out an importation permit form and said it will take time for approval, and that it is not guaranteed. After that I have to apply for a Wildlife farmer's license and wait for that to be approved.

I've read every rule and regulation that applies here and it's very confusing. Not one person there was in tune to what the laws in Arkansas are even. I finally got through to the head herpetologist and he in so many words told me not to go through the process and that I am probably opening up a can of worms. Can you believe that?

So trying to follow the laws in place can possibly get me results that I don't want to happen. I have never had issues like this. None of the species I work with are even protected here, there all considered unrestricted wildlife in Arkansas.

If they took everything away from me I am not sure exactly how I will react.
 

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I contacted Arkansas Wildlife to try and obtain all the permits and licenses I need to have in regards to my turtles and terrapins. Talk about a stressful day, they almost made me feel like they wanted to knock down my door and confiscate everything! It's not like I got these guys and gals illegally... I have had my oldest terrapin for 37 years. I bought her mother and father at a pet store in Florida when I was just 9 years old.

They want me to fill out an importation permit form and said it will take time for approval, and that it is not guaranteed. After that I have to apply for a Wildlife farmer's license and wait for that to be approved.

I've read every rule and regulation that applies here and it's very confusing. Not one person there was in tune to what the laws in Arkansas are even. I finally got through to the head herpetologist and he in so many words told me not to go through the process and that I am probably opening up a can of worms. Can you believe that?

So trying to follow the laws in place can possibly get me results that I don't want to happen. I have never had issues like this. None of the species I work with are even protected here, there all considered unrestricted wildlife in Arkansas.

If they took everything away from me I am not sure exactly how I will react.
I think I agree with the herpetologist.
 

NolaMel

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Morning, everyone! No plans today. Better chance of mixing later if I don’t alert the Chore Fairies that I want to do something fun.
@Skeebo , hope everything works out with your babies. Dealing with bureaucrats is a pain in the *$& no matter what. If needed, I would drive up there in the middle of the night and whisk them away to safety until you get it worked out.
 

barkfunklerbunk

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@hittman I believe it was you with the general snus recommendation.. Is the wintergreen any good?
I went with General snus white, 2 cans. Should work out just great for the train ride. $6.60 each.. boy, I'm glad this is a rare occasion. I'm so used to ultra low cost of vaping. I went to a liquor store to get it, first time I've been in one since I quit drinking nearly 2 years ago. No temptation or thoughts at all of getting a drink. Just nicotine on the brain :lol:
 

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