UPDATE:
No reponse to ads yet. He remains active and I think happy (although he looks like he is frowning). He continues to eat the squash, cucumber, hibiscus leaf mix. I did get a larger box - so there is that...
We wandered the backyard in the morning sun after he woke up (he is a late...
UPDATE:
No luck yet with the signs on the light poles. I placed a craigslist ad:
http://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/laf/5922320931.html
I also know now that he is a TORTOISE and not a turtle. He has been eating yellow squash, cucumber, carrot, and hibisus leaves (a lot) and he also crapped a...
I like the way you think! I thought the same - just got back from posting some signs on nearby telephone poles...I indicated nothing about the turtle - just that a turtle was found and also stated that to claim the turtle you must be able to describe in detail and ID the brand of turtle.
Thanks for the input. I will make sure she does know that they are solitary critters...now I have another friend who wants it too - and he does not have any others (maybe make them thumb wrestle for him)...so one way or another he will have a good home. Just need to be able to care for him for...
How old do you believe he is?
Also, we already have a backup plan in case owner cannot be located. One of the wife's friends has a very large sulcata (she also agrees on the ID) and said she would be happy to take this one in...so good news for the turtle either way! I currently have him in a...
Thanks for the quick confirmation. We are going to look for lost pet signs and maybe knock on a few doors.
I am not prepared for the upkeep of one of these so must find out where he belongs.
Thanks again.
Hi,
Just joined to see what this fellow is. I came home today, and when I put the trash can behind the house - this guy was there and was eating some spilled dry cat food! In central Florida. I know for sure it is not a gopher - I had those as pets when I was a kid here in the 70s. Can you...