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    Stumbled across my first Tortoise. Berlandier's/Texas?

    Tutu is now happily back home ; ) Owner said her grandkids are going to be so happy.
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    Stumbled across my first Tortoise. Berlandier's/Texas?

    Excellent new guys! Someone had these posted this morning on the road I found the tortoise crossing. I am very excited. I left a voicemail and am waiting on the callback.
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    Stumbled across my first Tortoise. Berlandier's/Texas?

    Im doing my best. My first tortoise rodeo lol
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    Stumbled across my first Tortoise. Berlandier's/Texas?

    Took a nap on the mulberry leaves so when he/she woke up it was there for munching :-)
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    Stumbled across my first Tortoise. Berlandier's/Texas?

    And one being lazy right after I woke him up to transfer to the habitat.
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    Stumbled across my first Tortoise. Berlandier's/Texas?

    This is why i thought the sex was male. Good sized indention on the bottom right before the hind legs.
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    Stumbled across my first Tortoise. Berlandier's/Texas?

    I haven't noticed the chin glands so it must be female.
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    Stumbled across my first Tortoise. Berlandier's/Texas?

    Good to know, what gives it away?
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    Stumbled across my first Tortoise. Berlandier's/Texas?

    Thanks guys and gals for all of your help by the way.
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    Stumbled across my first Tortoise. Berlandier's/Texas?

    Ok will do. As far as predators in my area i can't think of any other than your normal coyotes, possums, racoons, and other nocturnal creatures. But if i am to bring him indoors at night that should be okay i would think. There is also the occasional stray house cat from time to time, do they...
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    Stumbled across my first Tortoise. Berlandier's/Texas?

    Also, with my iguana when i was younger i had to supply a heat rock for digestion. I have some nice flat creek rocks, should i put one in there in the sunlight to help him out?
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    Stumbled across my first Tortoise. Berlandier's/Texas?

    Cell phone battery is too low to take a picture but i put him inside the black bumper boundary. He walked around and grazed a little then went right into his makeshift shelter. He's been in there for probably a 1/2 hour now. Must like it enough to count sheep. How do you guys house them in...
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    Stumbled across my first Tortoise. Berlandier's/Texas?

    Ideally i would like to find the owner as well but in the mean time i want to ensure he is comfortable and safe. Does the bucket shelter i built seem sufficient?
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    Stumbled across my first Tortoise. Berlandier's/Texas?

    I have an extra panel of metal from where i built my lawn mower shed that could help shade as well.
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    Stumbled across my first Tortoise. Berlandier's/Texas?

    Rainfall just began. First rain in about a month. I backtracked and couldnt make heads or tails as far as where he came from. I found him at about 8:45 this morning. What are your thoughts on this shelter instead of one in the corner? I put it more towards the middle where if he does crawl...
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