Found tortoise

Frank Ucros

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hello everyone I found a silvers tortoise. I have no idea how to raise this little guy/gal. I don't have much room in my backyard and would like to know what would be best. Are there any rescue places for him? Thank you.
 

TammyJ

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Hi and welcome! You will shortly get some responses from other members here who will be able to help!
 

JoesMum

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Hi

Please could you post a photograph of this tort so we can positively id the species. Care varies a lot and we need to get it right.

Where in the world are you located?
 

Yvonne G

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Seems like quite a few folks in Florida who no longer want their destructive sulcata tortoises just turn them loose. But it would be very kind of you to try to find his owner, just in case he's an escapee or a lost tortoise.

Then, if you end up keeping him, we have good info for you to read that's pinned at the top of our Sulcata section. He looks like he's been raised in a very dry environment. He could probably do with a nice, long soak in warm water.
 

TammyJ

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I too wonder how this ended. Cute tortoise, hope he will be OK.
 
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