You can own tortoises being they're not native to NYS,but you can not possess any native turtles in NY and many other states other then the exception of a snapping turtle and diamond back terrapin no smaller then 4inches in shell width/length... pretty sure anyways
You realize it's highly illegal to own or sell baby turtles in New York state been that way for many decades sorry that's the law
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