🚀 go-pugleaf

In article <4dqivj$h88@wombat.melbpc.org.au>, Brendan Carmel <brendanc@melbpc.org.au> writes:
|> Dear Jim,
|> 
|> Are you sure it's a red eared slider? If so, note that it is a non native 
|> species to Australia & should not be available for sale/trade. In fact, I 
|> think it is now classified as a pest species (don't quote me on this) in 
|> Victoria. Some had/have been released in the past into waterways/dams 
|> around Victoria & have proven to survive & most likely breed VERY 
|> well.... this is a big concern re the possible takeover of native reptile 
|> habitats by this introduced pet...
|> 
|> Sorry about the lecture but it is species like these, although 'cute & 
|> cuddly' that may ultimately wreak havoc....
|> 

Yes, there is another one species like that ,it's called "the domestic cat".

Just a personal opinion on a touchy subject.

Tosca

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