Found Tortoise in Urban San Francisco

Pipsqueak

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Hello,

We found a tortoise in front of our house in San Francisco on Friday. I'm attaching a photo. No luck yet in finding its home.

We're bonding quickly and the Tortoise Forum has been extremely helpful in getting up to speed. I'd love to get an identification. (My wife thinks it is an African Pancake Tortoise.)

Thanks!

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bouaboua

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I think your wife is correct (which is always the case). S/he must be someone's pet for sure. You may need to expand you search radius or post a ad on C/L.

Good luck or have fun to adopt him into your family.
 

wellington

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I agree, it does look like a pancake. Someone would be looking for it I'm sure.
Keep trying to find the owners, I'm sure they would want it back.
If that doesn't work, we can help with any help you may need.
 

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Definitely someone's pet, and it seems like it has been cared for well too.
 

Yvonne G

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Welcome to the Forum!

This is a very unusual 'find'. The pancake tortoise is not a common pet. I hope you are able to get him back with his owner.
 

Pipsqueak

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I agree, it does look like a pancake. Someone would be looking for it I'm sure.
Keep trying to find the owners, I'm sure they would want it back.
If that doesn't work, we can help with any help you may need.

We posted on Next Door and Craigslist. And we reported it to San Francisco Animal Control. So if someone is looking for him/her, they should be able to find us.
 

Tidgy's Dad

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Hello, and a very warm welcome to Tortoise Forum. :)
What an amazing find! .:tort::<3:
And, by the way, we just pretend wifey nows best. ;)
 
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