Need help with identification

[Newbie5564]

Got a tortoise from a freind that couldn't take care of it properly and I've been looking to buy a tortoise for almost 2 years now but I can't find what it is on goggle. If anybody could help me that would be great

-http://m1093.photobucket.com/albumview/albums/WBurns1222/photo3.jpg.html?&pbauth=1_uLEBonVPfaLdh1h3YMYz2SYwdH435%2FY5nsBaekT0paROBYFDlNs1mRtF19XDb%2FYPCH7FwgNrrspUkAXAe1kF5AzHaf64z2icrWA2w8FtZVETD5tmtWpDea%2FJQVFl8JNVZEOHxTHJ%2BZ42bXPFl%2F8e6ZpM%2BCaFnSHN0toZrS%2BvaZE%3D

 

[Fernando]

 

[Fernando]

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Hi! What is your name?

That looks like a desert tortoise...I can't tell specifically though.

 

[dmmj]

I also want to say desert tortoise.

 

[Newbie5564]

Sorry for the not answering so soon still new and figureing out to use the website but my name is Billy

 

[Fernando]

Sorry for the not answering so soon still new and figureing out to use the website but my name is Billy

It's okay Billy. How long have you had the tortoise? Look through our Desert Tortoise area, and you'll find great info. Or you can just ask here in your own thread.

 

[Candy]

My guess is Desert tortoise (Texas?)

 

[Fernando]

My guess is Desert tortoise (Texas?)

The dark shell looks like a Texas...but I'm not an expert.

 

[Newbie5564]

Ok thanks here's what I do know it is about 4-5 years old it was bought in Mexico for realy cheap don't worry it was broughtt across the border legally very malnurished when I got him only thing he got to eat was iceberg lettace and never got water so he was very light and not the healthiest when I got him or her

 

[Fernando]

He needs a good diet (we've got a section on that too) unfiltered Sunshine and exercise.

 

[Newbie5564]

He is doing great now Gained at least a pound since I got him other than the fact that I live in southern Minnesota and right now it is almost 80% humidity and and 90 degrees and feels like 120 degrees I don't think the humidity is the greatest so he goes outside weather permiting (he seems to enjoy this heat)

 

[Yvonne G]

Hi Billy:

Welcome to the Tortoise Forum!!

 

[Newbie5564]

Hello

 

[egyptiandan]

You have a Texas tortoise, Gopherus berlandieri.

Danny

 

[wrmitchell22]

You have a Texas tortoise, Gopherus berlandieri.

Danny

I had never heard of that, but I put the latin into google and sure enough that is his tort good job!

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Here is an interesting link
http://www.chelonia.org/Articles/Gberlandiericare.htm

 

[Candy]

You have a Texas tortoise, Gopherus berlandieri.

Danny

Hey I was right! Yeah, thanks Danny for confirming it for me!