Can someone please identify?!

[jdelagarza001]

I saw this tort, and I think it is a gopher tortoise. I live in Louisiana. I touched it, so do I need to call Wildlife and Fisheries?

 

[jdelagarza001]

 

[JennBell0725]

What part of Louisiana are you in. Ive never seen a wild tortoise here. Im in swla. Not sure if its a gopher or not.

 

[jdelagarza001]

Southeastern La... 75 miles from New Orleans

 

[JennBell0725]

If you are in this area I would just leave it. Otherwise I would call wildlife and fisheries to let them know and see what they say. They might want to tag it or something.

 

[jdelagarza001]

I am afraid if it is a Texas gopher, then it will be destroyed.

 

[Abdulla6169]

I am afraid if it is a Texas gopher, then it will be destroyed.

Why would it be destroyed ?

 

[jdelagarza001]

Because It is not native to Louisiana if it is a Texas gopher that someone let loose. I would need to find a sanctuary.

 

[Abdulla6169]

Because It is not native to Louisiana if it is a Texas gopher that someone let loose. I would need to find a sanctuary.

Can't you release it in Texas?

 

[jdelagarza001]

I am 5 hours away.

 

[naturalman91]

I am 5 hours away.

i doubt they'd destroy it just because it's non native i almost bet they'd take it in or send you in the direction of a rehaber but you can get in trouble for touching them or taking them and i mean BIG trouble like felony

 

[jdelagarza001]

Getting in touch with them now! I just would like to see if anyone can identify in the meanwhile. Thanks everyone!

 

[Camryn]

Keep us updated please.

 

[Maggie Cummings]

David...any Gopherus agassizii caught in Oregon no matter how healthy is euthanized by the DF&G. That's how they feel they are preventing disease from spreading. Don't ever let any Forest Ranger or Fish and Game types know if you have a desert tortoise....

 

[Jabuticaba]

Any chance of relocating this gorgeous creature?


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[jdelagarza001]

This is definitely a gopher, and I want to do what is best for this little tort. Sorry, no relocation.

 

[Jabuticaba]

This is definitely a gopher, and I want to do what is best for this little tort. Sorry, no relocation.

Best of luck and please keep us posted.


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[Arnold_rules]

If it is non-native, it could be someone's escaped/released pet. Unfortunately, should not be released into the wild to potentially cause illness in wild specimens.

 

[jdelagarza001]

Just wanted to update y'all..... It was a wild gopher tortoise... He was released into a federally protected gopher area, no roads near him.

 

[Jabuticaba]

Just wanted to update y'all..... It was a wild gopher tortoise... He was released into a federally protected gopher area, no roads near him.

Yay!!!!



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