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Originally Posted by florida 87

Its always been around, people just started selling them again, cuz it wasn't enforced. Recently, they completely banned red ear sliders. Then fish and game hit Strictly Reptiles and fined them for every single baby turtle they had (even adult musk turtles that were still under 4 inches). That sent out a message to all of florida, and since they're the biggest provider of animals to reptile shops, nobody can get them anymore anyway. A lot of (crappy) shops get around that rule by selling a set up (basically a death pond with a little palm tree) with a free turtle.

I remember a few years ago when I got into the hobby, that at every show you would see them with the sign saying it was for education purposes only. But then I thought it was announced that restriction was being lifted and you can buy them as pets now.