Are there turtles in Alaska? (Anchorage, Kodiak: deal, aquarium, cheaper)

[Braje]

Originally Posted by TurtleLover123

It is a serious question and turtles mean everything to me so yes I would move to Alaska if they had turtles but sense it seems like they don’t really have any I will not move there

My friend's son has one in a terrarium in his bedroom. does that count.

[Frostnip]

Originally Posted by Music_Man

It's these people that want to bring their pets and things that they are used to that ruin Alaska life. We have many invasive plants that people have brought with them from the lower 48. Lets talk about the idiots that decided it was fun to catch pike and introduced them to South Central lakes and rivers because they are "fun to catch". Supposedly there are no rats in Anchorage but there are a lot of them kept as pets, so it is just a matter of time! There are many other things that people don't think about that will eventually change life in Alaska as we know it. WE DON'T WANT YOUR TURTLES IN ALASKA!!

I know this is an unpopular opinion, but objectively, domesticated cats belong on that list, too. There are probably thousands of roaming cats for every one roaming turtle.

[Metlakatla]

Originally Posted by Frostnip

I know this is an unpopular opinion, but objectively, domesticated cats belong on that list, too. There are probably thousands of roaming cats for every one roaming turtle.

True, especially given the absolute lack of responsibility the average Alaskan seems to have toward domestic pets. My property is a popular dumping ground for those who can't seem to put it together that those cute little kittens that make such tempting toys grow up to be cats who aren't so cute.

[Music_Man]

Originally Posted by Frostnip

I know this is an unpopular opinion, but objectively, domesticated cats belong on that list, too. There are probably thousands of roaming cats for every one roaming turtle.

Yes, I should have added them!!

[YahYouBetcha]

Maybe the OP has an interest in studying turtles or goes turtle watching as a hobby. Idk just saying. I know people who choose to live in tropical climates because they like going scuba diving (and seeing the fish, coral, etc.) on a regular basis.

[Music_Man]

Or maybe he is a post turtle.

[YahYouBetcha]

Lol!

[Claudia Dare]

OP - if you want to base your choice of home on the area's turtle population - I've seen many, many turtles in and near the Catskill Mountains of New York State. More different species than I can count -- including lots of snappers! This is the time of year that the turtles here tend to be on the move.

[orca17]

Originally Posted by 6.7traveler

Turtle pet owners get orders to move and "set their turtles free" in local lakes and rivers and some may actually be able to make a go at it, at least for a while.

Several years ago, an alligator was caught in the Virgin River north of Las Vegas. It was apparently brought in a shoebox in 1987 as a gift to someone from a relative traveling from the south. How the animal managed to survive on the sparse wildlife in the desert (none of it very big) is a mystery. Although severely underweight for his age, the gator was alive and otherwise in good health. I saw this animal during a visit to a reptile sanctuary near Phoenix where it now lives, and it is closer to normal weight now.

https://www.standard.net/lifestyle/r...e98e3488.html]ATV Adventures: Cactus and alligator stories on a ride in the Mojave Desert[/url]

[NDak15]

Originally Posted by Music_Man

It's these people that want to bring their pets and things that they are used to that ruin Alaska life. We have many invasive plants that people have brought with them from the lower 48. Lets talk about the idiots that decided it was fun to catch pike and introduced them to South Central lakes and rivers because they are "fun to catch". Supposedly there are no rats in Anchorage but there are a lot of them kept as pets, so it is just a matter of time! There are many other things that people don't think about that will eventually change life in Alaska as we know it. WE DON'T WANT YOUR TURTLES IN ALASKA!!

Because a cold blooded reptile is going to thrive in Alaska? Read a science book.