tortolicious
New Member
Hello Tortoise Forum! I inherited a older tortoise from family this year. Have kept 3 other DT's over the past 30 years. (have multiple CA permits) This tortoise is much larger and has different behavior than any DT I have kept. He's 16.5inches carapace length, 10.5inches wide and about 21lbs. He moves very fast and will chase people down until he can ram you or you give him food. He will not drink or soak in any type of water and will only graze if food is not provided daily. Original Fish and Game and AT rescue paperwork only list him as Gopherus sp. Any ideas or suggestions are greatly appreciated!