anyone know what kind of tortoise this is?

[SinLA]

https://animalcare.lacounty.gov/view-our-animals/?animalCareCenter=ALL&animalType=OTHER&sex=ALL&breed=ALL&animalAge=ALL&animalSize=ALL&animalStatus=ALL&animalID=&pageNumber=1&animalDetail=A5620077

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Not from that photo.
And it's the only photo.
We can rule out Russian. Redfoot, Yellowfoot and Sulcata.
I wonder if it's a desert tortoise or another type of Gopherus

 

[SinLA]

Not from that photo.
And it's the only photo.
We can rule out Russian. Redfoot, Yellowfoot and Sulcata.
I wonder if it's a desert tortoise or another type of Gopherus

Is it possibly a turtle?

 

[TammyJ]

It seems to be a Desert Tortoise.

 

[Yvonne G]

My best guess is pond turtle, but I need to see more. Illegal to have, protected by law.

 

[SinLA]

My best guess is pond turtle, but I need to see more. Illegal to have, protected by law.

yeah its with animal control in Lancaster, I assume if its a CDT they will contact CTTC...

 

[wellington]

Is it possibly a turtle?

Yes, it's a turtle

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Yes, it's a turtle

But they KNOW it's a male

 

[wellington]

But they KNOW it's a male

That's funny. Would love to see pics so we could sex it. Lol

 

[ZEROPILOT]

That's funny. Would love to see pics so we could sex it. Lol

To me, the front legs look spiny like a terrestrial tortoise.

 

[wellington]

To me, the front legs look spiny like a terrestrial tortoise.

The European pond turtle has legs like that.

 

[SinLA]

it was found as a "stray" but its real desert country there. I would think tortoises would be found more routinely wandering around than a water-needing turtle would be.

@EppsDynasty or @Tom probably know the area better than I do tho (Lancaster)

Its shell is real smooth tho!

 

[Yvonne G]

I'm positive it's a pond turtle - Actinemys marmorata. Illegal to have and no permits issued

 

[SinLA]

I'm positive it's a pond turtle - Actinemys marmorata. Illegal to have and no permits issued

So what will they do with it?

 

[Yvonne G]

I let them know via email. Since no one is allowed to have them I doubt they'd give it to CTTC. Best thing would be return it to the closest waterway where it was found. When I was in rescue I had an M.O.U. with Fish and Wildlife and I was allowed to release pond turtles in certain water areas of our foothills.

 

[SinLA]

Oh good! When you said "European pond turtle" earlier I thought maybe it was invasive. Hope they listen to you @Yvonne G !

I also saw this one, I thought this might be a desert box turtle?:

Adopt TURTWIG on Petfinder

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its at my local city shelter

 

[Yvonne G]

Oh good! When you said "European pond turtle" earlier I thought maybe it was invasive. Hope they listen to you @Yvonne G !

I also saw this one, I thought this might be a desert box turtle?:

Adopt TURTWIG on Petfinder

TURTWIG is an adoptable Scales, Fins, or Other Animal - Turtle searching for a forever family near Los Angeles, CA. Use Petfinder to find adoptable pets in your area.

www.petfinder.com

its at my local city shelter

Not Euro, Pacific or Western pond turtle

 

[EppsDynasty]

Great info to have

Not Euro, Pacific or Western pond turtle

 

[SinLA]

I let them know via email. Since no one is allowed to have them I doubt they'd give it to CTTC. Best thing would be return it to the closest waterway where it was found. When I was in rescue I had an M.O.U. with Fish and Wildlife and I was allowed to release pond turtles in certain water areas of our foothills.

Its no longer on the website, so hopefully whatever info you gave them helped

 

[Markw84]

@Yvonne G is correct. However, I'm sure its the southern species - Southern Pacific Pond Turtle - Actinemys pallida