Motherof5, there is absolutely no doubt that you have a desert tortoise. I've seen hundreds of each species. I raised hundreds of sulcatas and dozens of DTs. You see the leg scales? That's the dead give away, along with several other factors.
Sorry. It seems this is not what you wanted to hear.
DT are endangered here in Florida. I would take good care of this "special" tortoise because in some states like mine, we can't keep DT if we happen to find one. And, I love these guys
Hi thank you all. I am fine with it being a Desert Tortoise very pleased and excited im a huge animal love of all kinds I have goats chickens turkeys and now my female Desert Tortoise thank you all very much!!