What kind of tortoise is this??

Found this little guy off Studebaker and Wardlow in Long Beach, California! Just wondering What kind of tortoise this is? Any advise would be great!! Thank you

Hi Shane
It looks to be a Russian tort !

You've found someone's lost pet russian tortoise. Post some fliers in the neighborhood, vets offices, pet shops and animal control offices near you. Don't post a pic and let them tell you what type it is and give a description so someone doesn't try to get a free tortoise from you.

Here is the care info in the mean time:
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/russian-tortoise-care-sheet.80698/
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/beginner-mistakes.45180/

Because we are still in the middle of a horribly cold rainy winter, that tortoise is going to need a proper heat source. Also be aware that they are great climbers and escape artists.

Welcome.
Be sure to not let your dog around it. Dogs find tortoises to be chew toys.

Russian. One of the darkest ones I've seen! What a cutie!

It looks like he has a few pretty decent sized cracks in his shell.

ZEROPILOT said:

It looks like he has a few pretty decent sized cracks in his shell.

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You mean the top of the shell? I thought that was just bumpy growth... can we see a closer picture, please, @Shane Blackburn?

GingerLove said:

You mean the top of the shell? I thought that was just bumpy growth... can we see a closer picture, please, @Shane Blackburn?

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I have a very large screen to view at the moment and it shows up pretty clearly.
Maybe it was stepped on or abused by a child in his past life?(The photo that says 21)

Okay... I think I see what you're talking about, you may be right!!

GingerLove said:

Okay... I think I see what you're talking about, you may be right!!

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I saw it, too.

Hi Shane, and welcome to the Forum!

Looks like that little male Russian tortoise has had a pretty hard life. Lucky for him that you found him.