Yipes!

[Yvonne G]

I have a couple young sulcatas that I'm having trouble finding homes for, so I thought I might post them on a free classified place. While I was looking where to post the ad, I found this one:

http://centralvalley.ebayclassifieds.com/other-pets/modesto/tortises/?ad=14491912

What kind of tortoises do you all think these are? They look sort of marginated, sort of hermanni, sort of ??? and very badly cared for.

 

[dmarcus]

I have no idea what they are, but they have not been well taking care of for sure..

 

[JoesMum]

I think... they're red foots... maybe. But that pyramidding... oh my!

 

[Neal]

Those look like desert tortoises...I don't know how similar the Sonoran and California desert tortoises are to each other, but those look like a lot of the Sonorans I've seen.

The pyramiding isn't as concerning as how flat they look.

 

[Jacqui]

Those look like desert tortoises...I don't know how similar the Sonoran and California desert tortoises are to each other, but those look like a lot of the Sonorans I've seen.

The pyramiding isn't as concerning as how flat they look.

That was my thought too. I also wondered about the sulcata that don't have the massive leg armor. The pictures just are not close enough for these old eyes to decide between those two choices.

 

[jeffbens0n]

I am thinking desert tortoises also...they look to be a decent size too!

 

[ForestExotics]

I saw that ad too I was like wow.

 

[Pokeymeg]

There is something seriously wrong there....I emailed them asking what type of tort they are...

 

[nikki0601]

I thought they were desert torts, almost resemble a Sulcata but not large enough and I dont see large spurs but there are some, they are rather flat and very pyramided

 

[Laura]

i think they are desert torts.. the ad is from oct, so i wonder if they were all 'sold'. anyone hear back?
Im 2 hours from them.. worth a trip if they need 'rescuing'

 

[Grigor.Love.]

D: D: D: D:

 

[dmmj]

Just remember if they are desert tortoises you can't buy them.
I am leaning towards desert myself.

 

[Pokeymeg]

Just remember if they are desert tortoises you can't buy them.
I am leaning towards desert myself.

Why can't anyone buy a desert tortoise? Is there a law?

 

[dmarcus]

Just remember if they are desert tortoises you can't buy them.
I am leaning towards desert myself.

Why can't anyone buy a desert tortoise? Is there a law?

O yes with a pretty big fine..

 

[yagyujubei]

I thought that the law said that you can't sell them.

 

[laramie]

Yvonne,
How old are the torts you are trying to find homes for?

 

[dmarcus]

I believe in California it's illegal to buy or sell desert tortoises.

 

[dmmj]

You can't buy or sell, they are a protected species. Also you can't buy say 200 dollars worth of equipment, or care manuals and get one for free with a purchase (several people tried that some years ago).

 

[Maggie Cummings]

I think they are badly cared for Sulcata

 

[Yvonne G]

Yvonne,
How old are the torts you are trying to find homes for?

They're both 4 years old, siblings, however they look more like 4 and 2. They're pretty nice little sulcatas.

http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread-Two-4-yr-old-sulcatas#axzz1h1THYsya