Quote Originally Posted by j_h_smith View Post
Now, I've got to be the Scrooge on this part. Isn't it a Federal law that a turtle has to be 4 inches long before it can be owned as a pet? I'm pretty sure, the turtle was illegal for the girl to have in her possession.
Wrong wrong wrong.

Federal law restricts the SALE of turtles under 4 inches long, with a number of loopholes that actually makes the law moot for those who want a baby turtle.

There is nothing in there about possession. If that were true, then anyone who breeds turtles would be violating federal law.