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Hello everyone,
A few days ago I found a tortoise wandering around the roadside in my neighborhood. I didn't really know what to think when I saw it since I didn't know whether it was some native species that had somehow found his way here or, more likely, it was a pet who either escaped or someone got tired of and let loose.
Either way I didn't want to just leave it there so I picked it up and did a little research to find out what kind of tortoise it was and I'm pretty positive it's a sulcata. I don't want to give it to animal control and I'd really like to see it put in a good, loving home, but I really cannot keep it. I'm a student and I'm moving to go to a University where I will most likely not have enough space in the student housing for me and my roommate, much less a tortoise who naturally needs a lot of room to graze. Also I'm confined to a wheelchair and while it's quite small and easily manageable now, I definitely won't be able to lift or clean up after it when it's 50+ pounds.
I live in Miami, Fl and it's temporary home is a fenced off space in my parent's backyard where it seems to be doing well. I've done some research and I'm taking care of it as best I can, and am willing to do so until I leave, but I'd sleep a lot sounder knowing it has a more permanent home lined up. I've put some fliers up but I'm doubtful that anyone will claim him.
It's about 10 inches right now and I think it's a male but I can't be sure. It's got some pyramiding which I read was probably due to a bad diet, but it's getting plenty of dry grass now.
If anyone can point me to some trustworthy organizations which might be better suited to finding it a good, permanent owner, or better yet someone willing to take it without a middle-man then please let me know. I really want to find this beautiful creature a loving home, so any help at all is greatly appreciated.
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A few days ago I found a tortoise wandering around the roadside in my neighborhood. I didn't really know what to think when I saw it since I didn't know whether it was some native species that had somehow found his way here or, more likely, it was a pet who either escaped or someone got tired of and let loose.
Either way I didn't want to just leave it there so I picked it up and did a little research to find out what kind of tortoise it was and I'm pretty positive it's a sulcata. I don't want to give it to animal control and I'd really like to see it put in a good, loving home, but I really cannot keep it. I'm a student and I'm moving to go to a University where I will most likely not have enough space in the student housing for me and my roommate, much less a tortoise who naturally needs a lot of room to graze. Also I'm confined to a wheelchair and while it's quite small and easily manageable now, I definitely won't be able to lift or clean up after it when it's 50+ pounds.
I live in Miami, Fl and it's temporary home is a fenced off space in my parent's backyard where it seems to be doing well. I've done some research and I'm taking care of it as best I can, and am willing to do so until I leave, but I'd sleep a lot sounder knowing it has a more permanent home lined up. I've put some fliers up but I'm doubtful that anyone will claim him.
It's about 10 inches right now and I think it's a male but I can't be sure. It's got some pyramiding which I read was probably due to a bad diet, but it's getting plenty of dry grass now.
If anyone can point me to some trustworthy organizations which might be better suited to finding it a good, permanent owner, or better yet someone willing to take it without a middle-man then please let me know. I really want to find this beautiful creature a loving home, so any help at all is greatly appreciated.
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