I was going to say Red foot. [emoji23] But then you would know a Red Foot.I think that's a Texas tortoise Gopherus berlandieri
Yes if it is a Texas tortoise it's illegal to collect or possess them I believe.A dry and dusty Gopher type.
So I'd GUESS that @Toddrickfl1 is correct.
Check with local laws. In many states handling or interfering with indigenous tortoises is a crime.
(Like here in Florida)
Oh it can't get to the sulcatas enclosures which has concrete block walls all the way around. And he's still here today. I gave him more water and he just went right to it and got right on in. He seems to like my grass a lot, good thing coz it is starting to get a little long.I think I remember someone telling me that Texas Tortoises are prone to a certain type of disease that can be transmitted to other tortoises and can be lethal. So, I would make sure he doesn't get to close to your Sulcatas, just in case.
Did you read the rest of the thread? The OP is in Texas. This is a wild Texas tortoise that has wandered onto their property. Please do your homework.Looks like a young Ca. Desert tortoise. They need to be kept warm. They are endangered. Please do your homework. They can get ERD’s if not cared for properly.
The original poster is in Texas. It's a Texas desert tortoise.Looks like a young Ca. Desert tortoise. They need to be kept warm. They are endangered. Please do your homework. They can get ERD’s if not cared for properly.
We found this little guy in our yard. What kind is he/she? Does any one know?
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Call your state wildlife agency and give the Gopher Tortoise to them. They will relocate it. On the other hand, relocating the tortoise could interfere with its burrowing. Bear in mind, they do not survive long in high traffic areas like streets or highways.We found this little guy in our yard. What kind is he/she? Does any one know?
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I don't think I need to call them since this is the tortoise's native habitat, he's just visiting his neighbor (me). And like I said he can come and go as he pleases. the only barriers are around each of my sulcata's enclosures and he can easily travel around the perimeter and go out into the pastures from which he came.Call your state wildlife agency and give the Gopher Tortoise to them. They will relocate it. On the other hand, relocating the tortoise could interfere with its burrowing. Bear in mind, they do not survive long in high traffic areas like streets or highways.