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Hi everyone. I'm a very new tortoise owner. My husband found a cherry head tortoise a few weeks ago in a very busy intersection in Garland,Texas.
My question is: Are these types of tortoise's wild in this area? Or was this someone's pet? I have lived in the Garland area since 1968 and have never seen one like this. She is beautiful. I struggled with the idea of taking her back to where he found her because the area is heavy with streets and traffic. So she is living in an enclosed area in my backyard now. I have her set up with a plastic paint pan so she can get wet if she wants and I also got a small line of a mist hose to keep her cooled off during the hot days. She didn't really eat for a while but now is eating some veggies and alittle bit of fruit (she prefers strawberries). I got her some tortoise food but she doesn't seem to care for it.
Any suggestions would be appreciated in caring for her since I really don't have any experince with them at all. Also do they hibernate for the winter? I read somewhere that said that they do not. If not, can I keep her outside during the winter?
Thanks for your help,
Caroline
My question is: Are these types of tortoise's wild in this area? Or was this someone's pet? I have lived in the Garland area since 1968 and have never seen one like this. She is beautiful. I struggled with the idea of taking her back to where he found her because the area is heavy with streets and traffic. So she is living in an enclosed area in my backyard now. I have her set up with a plastic paint pan so she can get wet if she wants and I also got a small line of a mist hose to keep her cooled off during the hot days. She didn't really eat for a while but now is eating some veggies and alittle bit of fruit (she prefers strawberries). I got her some tortoise food but she doesn't seem to care for it.
Any suggestions would be appreciated in caring for her since I really don't have any experince with them at all. Also do they hibernate for the winter? I read somewhere that said that they do not. If not, can I keep her outside during the winter?
Thanks for your help,
Caroline