Is this a Russian?

[Alyssa]

Is there a species identification thread? My friend sent me these pictures. She said the tortoise is at least 35 years old. Is this a Russian?

 

[dmmj]

Not any i have ever Seen. Looks like a gopher tortoise.

 

[Alyssa]

Not any i have ever Seen. Looks like a gopher tortoise.

Thanks! I'll take this conversation over to the North American tortoise section. I need to learn some more about this species so I can help her rehome it.