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Desert Tortoises Available for Adoption The Desert Tortoise Conservation Center (DTCC) in Clark County, Nevada faces funding shortages and still has an overabundance of pet desert tortoises. These are for adoption in the State of Nevada only. These are the same tortoises that were going to be...

It looks like dandelion to me, if so it is perfectly safe.

Very nice enclosure!

LOL - I thought they were Ornates. I was like, "what the hell is a dirt turtle." It wasn't in any of my papers or online. :D

Unreal

Thanks Angela. That was my assumption. I have no intention to obtain these, I am just use to common and species name. "Dirt Turtle" didn't help me at all. lol

Does anyone have any idea what a "dirt turtle" is? The link is below. Thanks, Mark http://tucson.craigslist.org/pet/4075709396.html

Mazie looks good to me. :)

Seriously, this is messed up. Get yourself a beware of dog sign, a never mind the dog beware of owner sign, a mastiff crossing sign, and a huge dog bowl that says "spike" or "killer" on it. :)

I found a great link for Desert Tortoise care and needs. This one is published by the state of Utah. Most of this information is readily available elsewhere, however this document has all of the information combined. Enjoy! :) http://wildlife.utah.gov/pdf/dt_adopt.pdf

I use a weed eater for this reason, I don't want to whack any more snakes.

I have moved tortoises out of harm's way all my life and will continue to do so. I have had Sheriff Deputies stop and help me here in Arizona. :D

Has this tortoise found a home? I am in Tucson, AZ and can provide an outdoor enclosure with supplemented heat in the winter.

I am located in Tucson and would cut off my left arm to adopt a Desert hatchling. Are any still available? :)

Squeeze out the excess water and mix the coir with play sand (50/50 by volume). Cypress can cause problems with splinters.