Tortoise ID

[Vishnu2]

What type of tortoise is this anyone?

http://denver.craigslist.org/for/3136763534.html

 

[dmmj]

I was thinking elongated because of the shape but the color looks all wrong.

 

[ascott]

I was thinking elongated

Captain, I thought this too....then it just did not fit the "norm"..wonder if some type of hybrid?????

Interesting to see what others offer as well....

 

[Vishnu2]

I keep looking at the photo but I can't put my finger on it. The color of the shell is stumping me. I thought about trying to adopt it but I don't want to adopt something that I have no idea what it is. 20 years from now I have a 200lb tortoise. Lol.

 

[ascott]

20 years from now I have a 200lb tortoise. Lol.

Very funny, however---I think you will be aok on this one...don't think it is one of the biggies....

But wait a bit and see what other input you get...I love these threads...

 

[Vishnu2]

20 years from now I have a 200lb tortoise. Lol.

Very funny, however---I think you will be aok on this one...don't think it is one of the biggies....

But wait a bit and see what other input you get...I love these threads...

No doubt, not a 200 pounder but still funny to picture. Excited to see what others think.

 

[Eweezyfosheezy]

I'm pretty sure thats a bells hingeback. No hingeback subspecies gets big at all.

 

[dmmj]

Yes it does look like a hingeback but it might not be a bells, but I am real bad at ID'ing the hingebacks.

 

[GBtortoises]

It's a Bell's Hingeback.

 

[AustinASU]

Bells hingback......I guess it's gods humor in mixing an elongated with a forstens

 

[Jacqui]

Adopt it for me and I'll come get it from you!

 

[pam]

he looks like a keeper are you going to get him?

 

[Vishnu2]

I am contacting owners right now.

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I am supposed to pick up in next few hours..

 

[GeoTerraTestudo]

Yep, looks like a Bell's hingeback.

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Yea! He will be in good hands with you.

 

[Vishnu2]

I successfully picked him up, he got a nice soak and is eating and drinking fine. He is the sweetest guy and he is a male. I ended up making the decision to adopt him and am giving him to someone who I think he will be in better hands with. Someone who really understands Bell's Hingeback's. So, perhaps they will update everyone with pictures and how he is doing since they are a part of this forum. Thanks everyone for ID'ing him..

 

[Eweezyfosheezy]

Glad you got him in the hands of someone on the forum. Great save!!!