Tortoise in JHB?

[ColeGP]

Hi guys,

I am looking at getting a tortoise in jhb.
I can see that some types are illegal, and some can be kept with a permit though.

Can anyone point me in the direction of somebody in JHB who is a legal "breeder" and advise on how to go about applying for a permit?
Any guidance on what totroises / turtles are legal with a permit in jhb would be much appreciated as I haven't seen anything that exactly covers that comprehensively.

Thanks
Colin

[ColeGP]

oops I see I posted in the wrong sub-forum, sorry mods please can you move if possible.

[pytoxic]

I might be wrong but from what I know you can't get permits for indigenous tortoises in Guateng.
I am not to sure about exotic tortoises.
Regards
Nic

[Bushviper]

In JHB all exotic tortoises would be illegal. You can apply for a single Leopard tortoise if your property is approved by Nature Conservation. You can ask JHB zoo if they have any excess tortoises. If they do have and can give you a letter stating that then contact Gauteng Nature Conservation and apply for a permit. They will do an inspection and if you are approved they will issue you with a permit.

[pytoxic]

BV is it the same in KZN?
Thanks
Nic

[ColeGP]

Thanks Bushviper, so nobody in jhb actually breeds them for sale?

Will see what the zoo has to say.