Thx. Yes it’s hard at the chipped spot.Doesn't look too serious. It is still hard where the top layer has chipped away, correct?
Someone is probably looking for his little escape artist. My RT was gone 3 months till neighbors called (they were an older couple). They said that there is a dinosaur looking creature in their yard feeding on leaves and that this has to belong to me. I always has a zoo in my house since I was a kid.
- sorry a side story HAHA
For the chipped spot as long as it is not soft it should be just fine. You should just keep him
Wow. My Russian is an A$$holeHa! Thx for sharing. I think this guy’s been on his own for a while. He was covered in dirt when we found him. Could it be possible that he hibernated all winter and just came out for spring? And yes the spot on his shell is still hard. Glad to hear it’s likely OK. Will hopefully find him a nice place to live, but if we can’t we’ll adopt him ourselves. He’s got a great little personality.
Ha! Thx for sharing. I think this guy’s been on his own for a while. He was covered in dirt when we found him. Could it be possible that he hibernated all winter and just came out for spring? And yes the spot on his shell is still hard. Glad to hear it’s likely OK. Will hopefully find him a nice place to live, but if we can’t we’ll adopt him ourselves. He’s got a great little personality.
Hello ? little Russians do have a way to get you hooked ☺️ If you decide to keep you have found the perfect place to help you.Ha! Thx for sharing. I think this guy’s been on his own for a while. He was covered in dirt when we found him. Could it be possible that he hibernated all winter and just came out for spring? And yes the spot on his shell is still hard. Glad to hear it’s likely OK. Will hopefully find him a nice place to live, but if we can’t we’ll adopt him ourselves. He’s got a great little personality.
The little one does have a distinctive mark. Also, some people just let tortoises loose thinking they are able to survive. I'll hope with you ?.They like to burrow so suspect it has wandered off, dug in deep and hibernated. It will be an escaped tortoise and there is probably a devastated owner. Try some posters on lamposts and social media without giving the size and details. The owners will probably have many pics have a look at the scutes to see if there is any distinctive marks. If you do decide to keep then have a read of the caresheet or handover to the tortoise rescue. You could also notify nearby vets incase someone enquires. Hope there is a happy ending for the tortoise.
Amen.?Yeah see no need to look for a new home.
And definitely yes to the waking up after winter laziness.
He is probably like “where am I and why does it still feel like 2020?” ??
I am glad you are able to provide him with a living space and trust me you will fall in love with him sooner then you think.
My Russians were funny. They always did their own thing.
Back than I had no idea about not keeping two together but luckily mom and I had common sense to separate them. But it was funny when they would spotted each other in the yard, stoop up tall and start running to hit each other. One was a horrible bully.
Trust me everyone needs a tortoise in their life ?