He’s not wild. He was found in an urban area. There is no natural habitat for him here and it’s illegal to release a domesticated tortoise into the wild because they can spread disease.
I don't know how close you are to the fires in CA. I just people there realize that a lot of tortoises are...
I had not thought about seeing if he’s chipped but that’s a good idea. He definitely belongs to someone local but I have not seen anything posted near me. I am checking on other sites for lost pets.
I live in the city and a few weeks ago I found a Sonoran Desert Tortoise crossing the street in my neighborhood. I posted on Facebook to see if anyone had lost him but no one claimed so I just adopted him.
Since then I’ve tried to learn as much as I can about taking care of him. We’ve been...