Still looking for a home

[Eileen Turpin]

is there s reptile rescue in so florida

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Are you looking to adopt out or find a new owner for an animal?
I'm in South Florida and I've only encountered "fake" rescues that actually just buy or "adopt" and then sell the same animal for a profit.
There are some great keepers/members here locally that raise and keep a lot of different species.

 

[Eileen Turpin]

I don't want any money I just want a good home, real home not somewhere just to sell off to another.

 

[Yvonne G]

Eileen: I believe Zero was asking for more info. Did you find a turtle? Are you looking to re-home a turtle? Have you tried to find the turtle's owner? We'd like a bit more info.

 

[Eileen Turpin]

Oh I am in condo and I have asked I was afraid someone just freed him, he's not wild I am attaching a pic he's adorable, if I can not find a taker I will keep him, can you tell what he is I have a Hermann

 

[Eileen Turpin]

can you tell me what he is I just got a Hermann and he is not a hermsn

 

[Rue]

Do you have a nice clear picture or two? One of his carapace and one of his plastron would be great to see.

 

[Yvonne G]

We'll have to see a better picture than your avatar (if that's the tortoise you're talking about).

 

[Yvonne G]

Ok, for a little more clarification, I THINK that Eileen has found a turtle/tortoise and she's trying to find out what species it is. She already has a Hermanns tortoise, so she knows that this new animal is NOT a hermanns.

So, Eileen - please post a picture of the found turtle/tortoise, and we'll help you find out what species it is.

 

[Eileen Turpin]

He is very blocky, loves lettuce and carrots

Ok, for a little more clarification, I THINK that Eileen has found a turtle/tortoise and she's trying to find out what species it is. She already has a Hermanns tortoise, so she knows that this new animal is NOT a hermanns.

So, Eileen - please post a picture of the found turtle/tortoise, and we'll help you find out what species it is.

You are correct, thank you.

 

[GingerLove]

Do you know how to post a picture so that we can help you identify the species? And congrats, great job rescuing him!

 

[Eileen Turpin]

Here we go

 

[surfergirl]

he is a Russian tortoise!

 

[Rue]

Horsfield's, or Russian.

 

[Cheryl Hills]

They are both one in the same. Just different names for the same tortoise. There are a few subspecies but I can't really distinguish them yet.

 

[Eileen Turpin]

Ok now that we got this settled I am still looking for a So. Fla rescue, He bullies my Hermanns and I can't afford to maintain two habitats, as it is my Hermans paces.

 

[Yvonne G]

https://www.facebook.com/turtleclubflorida/

http://www.turtlerescueusa.com/wordpress/?page_id=4

http://www.humanesociety.org/animal_community/shelters/wildlife_care_center/adoptions.html

http://www.totallytortoise.com/tortoise-rescue.html

http://reptile.rescueshelter.com/Florida

There are many, many more. Just do a Google search for Florida tortoise rescue.

 

[GingerLove]

Wow!!! He's a cutie!! I hope you find a great rescue place. I would love to take him (I live in Florida too) but I can't afford to take care of two right now. Tell me when you find him a good home!

 

[surfergirl]

might there be a sad owner close by that he escaped from??

 

[ascott]

Here we go

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I would not house the two in the same space....not safe for either.