Does any one know what kind of tort this is? Neighbor found walking in the street. ..almost got his but luckily she got it it first
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what kind of tort is this?
- Thread starter Sandy Martinez
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an upside down one 
... sorry couldn't resist. im not sure sorry someone should be able to help though
... sorry couldn't resist. im not sure sorry
someone should be able to help though
I can only get the upside down one to,show for me. Sorry can't help. Someone will be able to though. @Yvonne G @tortadise
thxan upside down one
... sorry couldn't resist. im not sure sorry
he's a fast little guy and a climber too - bout 8 inches long
thx
it's amazing how fast they can move isn't it
. is there a chance it's someone's pet that has escaped or a wild tort?
Im thinking wild...we know most neighbors and no pets that we no of..but don't know for sure..she came to me cause she knows of my love for them. She lives by a ditch and dried up creek.
Im attaching another pic ...i was having so much trouble uploading earlier
Took another pic
I think it's a Texas tortoise (Gopherus berlandieri). They're protected by law and no one is allowed to have them unless you have a permit.
That did occur to me but ive seen tx torts and it just didn't look like that to me its shell is pretty smooth and the coloring is like a straw or hay color. ...but ill take your word and expertise. ...it should probably be released just hope it doesn't get hurt
Yep it sure is,
From time to time this species will have very lightly colored specimens like the one you found. We had a couple males that were representative of this young one. Some are very dark and some are mixture and some are very blonde.That did occur to me but ive seen tx torts and it just didn't look like that to me its shell is pretty smooth and the coloring is like a straw or hay color. ...but ill take your word and expertise. ...it should probably be released just hope it doesn't get hurt
Interesting. ..shes gonna release him just outside the city...thx
I'm not sure I'd assume this is a wild tortoise. The shell growth makes me think this is someone's pet.
We asked most our neighbors but she is gonna hold him through the weekend and put a sign up. Its been identified as a tx tort and i understand they are against law to keep without permit.
