How do I get a tortoise from Kamp Kenan?
If your interested in purchasing a tortoise please send your address and phone number to [email protected] for a shipping quote. I ship Tuesday-Thursday next day via Ship Your Reptiles(fed ex) *US sales only, and only states that it’s legal.
Where is Kamp Kenan located?
Jupiter, Florida Kenan Harkin needed a film set for his popular YouTube channel, Kamp Kenan, where he vlogs about his love for reptiles, snakes, tortoises, water monitors, and more. Aquascape created an expansive recreation pond with 230 tons of stone in Kenan’s Jupiter, Florida, backyard.
How big can Star Tortoise grow?
The carapace is black, with yellow areolae from which yellow streaks radiate; these streaks are usually narrow and very numerous. The plastron likewise has black and yellow, radiating streaks. The Indian star tortoise can grow to 10 inches long.
Can I have a Star Tortoise as a pet?
The star tortoise is Schedule IV species under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 — that means it’s illegal to keep them as pets or trade them commercially.
How are tortoises shipped?
Place the animal inside a pillowcase, or a sock if it’s a smaller species. This helps reduce stress and movement. Put some packing peanuts on the bottom of the smaller box. Place the animal inside and pack more packing peanuts around and on top of it.
How much is a cherry head tortoise?
Expect to pay around $200 to $500 for hatchlings and young tortoises.
How old is Kenan from Kamp Kenan?
Kenan Harkin | |
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Born | June 13, 1974 Long Island, New York |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | BMX rider (retired), television personality, reptile expert |
Known for | Being the second BMX rider to successfully perform a 360 backlip and owning a reptile sanctuary in south florida |
Are star tortoises lazy?
Indian star tortoises sleep during day and nights, and are active during morning and evening. This is due to the regions they are found in are too hot during day and too cold during nights (from the tortoise’s perspective).
Can a star tortoise hear?
Tortoises and turtles do not hear much. They only seem to process and respond to a few sound frequencies- those made by hatching eggs, or mating and dueling adults.
Why star tortoise is illegal?
In 2019, international commercial trade in Indian star tortoises was banned when the species was added to Appendix I of the United Nations Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, or CITES, following advocacy efforts from India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Senegal.
Does star tortoise swim?
Can a star tortoise swim? No. There are no tortoise species that can swim well, if at all.
How do you bring a turtle on a plane?
Turtles: There do not seem to be any bans on the import of turtles. Some airlines accept them inside the cabin as long as they are in a compliant carrier and are not removed from the carrier during the flight. Reptiles: The airlines will not accept them either in the cabin or as checked baggage.