What type of tort is this?-- For adoption at SD County Shelter!

[APBT_Fanatic]

Does anybody know what type of tortoise this is? He/she looks extremely sad. Greek?... Odd looking Russian?.....

This OTHER - ID#A1406169
I am a brown Tortoise.
My age is unknown.
I have been at the shelter since Apr 09, 2011.

San Diego County Department of Animal Services - Central Shelter
www.sddac.com
(619) 236-4250

5480 Gaines Street
San Diego, CA 92110

 

[dmmj]

I am bad at IDing the med tortoises but I would say a greek, nice find for someone who wants one. Like me.

 

[APBT_Fanatic]

He/she is currently listed in the Lost & Found, but if you are interested... jump on it!

 

[GBtortoises]

It's definitely a Marginated tortoise, Testudo marginata. From the photo there is no way of telling if it's a male or female. It does look like it's got some pretty substantial shell damage above the front leg along the marginals. Other than that, based on the one photo, it doesn't look bad. Hard to tell how big with no reference but it looks to be possibly mid-sized around 5-8", possibly bigger.

 

[mckline]

Sure does look sad in this picture. Hope he finds a forever home soon. Poor thing.

 

[MichelleCarrigan78]

would this be considered MBD?

 

[dmmj]

would this be considered MBD?

I would say yes, notice the sloping back shell, plus the legs look funny IMHO.

 

[terryo]

That is the saddest looking tort. Look at his little face. Somebody go rescue him....quick.

 

[ascott]

Do you think with the rear legs like that possibly he can walk using them? Or do you think he is unable to? I would love to rescue him but I don't know alot about these guys? Any opinions please...

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Hey all....I just visited the San Diego Site and this little guy is not showing there any longer.....hope he made his way to a good home. They do have two RES though Just saying....

 

[mrfun39]

Did anyone ever adopt this guy?

 

[Starjelly]

Poor dude

 

[GeoTerraTestudo]

That marginated tortoise looks like she got bitten over her left shoulder, perhaps by a dog. A little bit of pyramiding, too. The beak is somewhat overgrown, but the claws look fine. Probably feels unsettled because it is living in a cage with little heat or light, and no substrate to burrow into, where it would be able to stay a bit warmer and moister. This tortoise has been through some tough times, but it doesn't look all that unhealthy to me. I think a good tortoise keeper would be able to turn her around.

 

[Terry Allan Hall]

I am bad at IDing the med tortoises but I would say a greek, nice find for someone who wants one. Like me.

You should adopt it if it's still homeless...not too bad looking marginated tort.

 

[l0velesly]

It has the saddest look in its eyes. I'm hoping it'll be adopted and be taken well care of!

 

[lynnedit]

Gaah! Someone nearby go get it quick! And then tell us.

 

[GBtortoises]

It's not "sad", it's dehydrated.