Federal law bans the sale of small turtles as pets, but "despite the ban, some online retailers, pet stores, and roadside ...

If considering a pet turtle, ensure to purchase only those with shells longer than 4 inches from reputable dealers, which comply with the ban on smaller turtles. Turtles are not recommended as ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Those considering getting a pet turtle should think again. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced outbreaks of Salmonella have infected small turtles ...

Despite this law online retailers, pet stores, and roadside markets continue to sell the small turtles which have shells that are less than four inches long. The CDC recommends that Americans only ...

Pet turtles are making Americans across the country sick to their stomach. Over 50 people in 21 states have recently been sickened by Salmonella bacteria tied to small turtles, according to the ...

Tiny turtles have been linked to an outbreak of salmonella in nearly half of US states. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said last Friday that it had received 51 reports of ...

No deaths have been reported. The CDC highlighted that a Food and Drug Administration law bans the sale and distribution of such turtles as pets due to repeated illnesses. Despite this law online ...

If there's one thing Hudson Valley residents can agree on, it's that snapping turtles are best admired from a distance... so ...