Need Help Identifying Tortoise Species

[Micah Fisher]

Hello! The previous owner of the house I currently live in left a tortoise in the backyard. I was hoping someone could identify the species of the tortoise for me so I can take better care of it! Also, please let me know if the tortoise looks to be in bad health; there's plenty of water and flowers and leaves in the backyard.

Thank you!

 

[Yvonne G]

Hi, and welcome to the Forum!

It looks like a Chaco tortoise to me. Are you in a South American country?

 

[wellington]

Hello and Welcome. I don't know the species. Sad someone would just leave it. @tortadise should be able to help

 

[Markw84]

Agree with Yvonne - Looks like a Chaco Tortoise.

 

[SarahChelonoidis]

What a beautiful animal - what part of the world are you in?

 

[Micah Fisher]

Thanks for the replies! I do indeed live in South America -- Argentina. Do you guys have any suggestions as to how I should take care of it? It seems to do pretty well in the backyard by itself

 

[Yvonne G]

We don't have an extensive care sheet, but here's an overview:

http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/chelonoidis-chilensis-chaco-tortoise.106595/

 

[tortadise]

Beautiful animal. It is indeed a Chaco.

 

[Gillian M]

Welcome to the forum.

Don't know what species your tort is, but he/she is gorgeous. GOD bless.

 

[kingsley]

Thats a nice Chaco!!

 

[William Lee Kohler]

Lucky! A very rare symmetrical extra scute Chaco and likely a girl to boot. Likely main worry will be to keep from freezing in the Winter. If you like you could try giving some fruits, tomato and romaine lettuce and see if interested in some canned pate' style cat food on occasion. Yours probably grazes on grass and weeds in the yard.