It's plastron is perfectly flat. Extremely flat! Like I said - an odd one. Problem is - if it was raised from a baby - no idea what its diet was 60 years ago. Really hard to say if it looks like a typical "whatever" it actually is. I have seen several other species that were raised with...
Actually - not 100% positive. With most other tortoises it is much easier for me. This one has a very small tail and a flat plastron. However, it seems to have wider anal scutes. I would assume female due to its age, completely flat plastron and tail, but not 100%. Enigma.. LOL. Here is a pic of...
I have been told that this is a "desert" tortoise (just picked her up today from friends moving). I assume it is a California Desert Tortoise, but it is 60 years old and has been in captivity almost the entire time and I am just not positive. Anyone who is more familiar with this - I appreciate...