I doubt it. He may be talking about the 4" law... It's a national law that turtles under 4" length can't be sold. The law was made for fear of children putting them in their mouths and getting salmonella, or a similar concern--not totally sure. There are ways around the law, and stipulations, I'm just not sure what they are. You might find better information on it over at
http://tortoiseforum.org. I seem to recall a thorough discussion of the law awhile back... You should be able to find it with the search function. If you can't find it, I'm sure the members would be happy to help you out if you ask.