Hingeback in Orange County, CA

[Floof]

Look at that beak... And they want to trade for another hatchling tortoise??? I guess the "cute" wore off.

http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/for/3784451354.html
"Hello people I have a hinge back tortoise I've had him since it was small he's a perfect size it's you guys want to see some pictures just text me or call me at 714-658-3310 I mostly want to trade for any other baby tortoise let me know what time of tortoise you got just send me some pictures and ill send you some back of my hinge back tortoise he's really friendly an healthy. "

 

[theelectraco]

The back scute also looks like something is wrong with it and its falling off or something

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Above the leg in the photo

 

[mctlong]

I mostly want to trade for any other baby tortoise

Will they trade the new hatchling when it grows up too? This is a bit unsettling.

 

[APBT_Fanatic]

Sent an email since it is almost midnight. Will text in the morning.

 

[yagyujubei]

From what I see, with the exception of the overgrown beak, it looks OK. Fair price as well.

 

[tortadise]

Yeah I would be willing to give that person 300 just to get it out of her hands. Lovely bells.

 

[Weldd]

Someone working with Bell's should get that tortoise. It makes no sense that it remains outside of a breeding group.

 

[Jacqui]

I would love to have him.

 

[APBT_Fanatic]

I would love to have him.

Do you actually want him if made possible?

 

[Chinque]

I would love to have him! But I just have to ask... What is with his beak? It looks REALLY overgrown (if this sounds mean, sorry; it's not meant to be, I'm just worried about that tort!)! And it also seems like there is something wrong with his back scute!

 

[APBT_Fanatic]

I am trying to get him, but there is somebody else going to look at him probably today (Monday), and we probably can't get out there until Wednesday. It sounds like a first-come first-serve thing.
I just emailed and asked if they would hold him, but doubt they will.

 

[tortadise]

If Jacqui cant get him I will take him for sure. His beak just needs a trim. The scute you are seeing is normal of hinge backs. Thats part of the hinge.

 

[APBT_Fanatic]

The other person got him today but the seller said he might get him back because the buyer said their torts are not getting along with him. If he does get returned, the seller said he would let me know.

 

[Jacqui]

Wonder what the buyer placed the poor guy in with.

 

[Levi the Leopard]

How sad... Poor guy.

The other person got him today but the seller said he might get him back because the buyer said their torts are not getting along with him. If he does get returned, the seller said he would let me know.

 

[BeeBee*BeeLeaves]

Oh goodness. Hope-hope-hope it did not go in with a sulcata or a Russian. Already being bullied is not a good sign. Darn.