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Basuracorreo
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I found this little guy in my backyard. Link

I live in Los Angeles, California, and assume that it was someone’s pet or is a hatchling from someone’s pet. Can anyone identify what type of tortoise or turtle this is?

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10/25/09  04:44pm

 #2095625


Squash
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   Message To: Basuracorreo   In reference to Message Id: 2088537


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that is a hatchling russian tortoise, and it is CUTE, it might b wild, or maybe lost, idk, hang up found tortoise pics around ur neighbor hood?
11/15/09  02:59pm

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OrnataMike
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   Message To: Squash   In reference to Message Id: 2095625


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What makes you think Russian Tortoises occur in the wild in LOS ANGELES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



11/17/09  02:19pm

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Tpau15
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   Message To: OrnataMike   In reference to Message Id: 2096245


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I would guess its a Desert Tortoise hatchling. If it is, it’s illegal to take it from the wild according to the California Endangered Species Act. Put it back where you found it.

Desert tortoises get BIG and they are not easy to care for. Lots of money involved and they need lots of space. They also live a VERY long time, so it’s a long commitment if you were to keep it. You’d probably have to put it in your will before you die.

If you really want a tortoise do some research first and see if you have the means do dedicate to an animal like that before you get one.

-tpau15
11/17/09  05:36pm

 #2096506


OrnataMike
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   Message To: Tpau15   In reference to Message Id: 2096325


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Tpaul15, did you even look at the picture? It is definately NOT a desert tortoise. It is bviously a Russian. This forum is soooooooooooo full of experts. LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



11/18/09  08:51am

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Tpau15
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   Message To: OrnataMike   In reference to Message Id: 2096506


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I did look at the picture, and if you’ve seen hatchling pics of desert torts, they are very similar. Not to mention the fact that the person found them in their back yard and they live in LA, CA. Russian torts don’t make sense, since, I dunno, they are found on the other side of the world.

-tpau15
11/18/09  03:41pm


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