Thanks guys! I really appreciate the help. I wouldnt have cared either way, but it threw me for a loop when I was told one species and then another. Glad to know Desert Tortoise so I can care accordingly.
This tortoise was given to me by a friend who was told by her sister's in laws it's a desert tortoise. It was a result of a pair they have (which I haven't seen). I do believe this tortoise is obese because of her living conditions and how much my friend had been feeding her(it?). It's approx...
I was looking at nuchal scute and trying to count and going off what several CTTC people have said. The color may be because this tortoise had been kept inside its whole life (4.5 years). I'm thinking it didn't get time to get "weathered"
Yes, me too. She is normally in a larger 40 gal tank but even that is waaaaaaay too small for her to thrive. I have an enclosure I built outside that she will enjoy I'm sure. Fingers crossed.