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I'm in Missouri, let me know if your little dude is still up for adoption!

Hey, how old is your guy?

There weren't holes on the other side of the shell, but I'm not sure how deep the holes were. It was definitely odd, and so sad, whatever happened

That's what I thought, especially because there's no other damage. I just hate to think that someone could do anything like that, and why?!

Missouri, so it could definitely have been a coyote. Surprising there was no other damage to the shell though if it was an animal, it's just my best guess

Thank you for the correction! This is very true. The Galapagos and Aldabra are in the same enclosure and I often just refer to them as the former because people tend to recognize the name more often and see them as "close enough."

That's awesome! Just make sure you'll always have a space for him when you move out on your own or to a college dorm where they may not allow Squirt.

It definitely seems like the Sulcata, but anyone have any other opinions?

The Galapagos tortoises I care for at the St. Louis Zoo! The sweetest and most personable torts I've ever come across. (Pebbles is the best)

My little guy Chandler, and not pictured is the softball-sized Joey

He's not allowed in the basement to bother the small animals, but he doesn't seem to mind

I don't think so, they had less colors and the shell was much more round. I can't quite seem to place what kind they were.

If a parent is getting a tort for a child or preteen, then they have to make the commitment themselves as well. However, I think if an older teen has had a persistent interest in caring for one for years and has willingly done their own extensive research, I think it's fine. They just have to...

It definitely looked like it. I'm assuming the poor guy was probably around dogs at some point

They definitely didn't appreciate me getting up close for a photo session, but happily ate a couple strawberries I put out for them later. I never found out what caused the two holes in their shell-- bite marks, possibly?

Jimmy Buffet as the margarita guy will never fail to amuse me. Awesome movie, besides some of the unnecessary subplots or discussions that are meant to connect you with a character but ultimately end up doing nothing, such as the kid's mentioning their parent's divorce for two minutes and never...

You really shouldn't be taking any "risks" when it comes to Oli! However, there really isn't one if you're sure the kitten or cat couldn't get into the enclosure and you try to keep the cat out of the room. I wouldn't say they could safely be friends, at least not without supervision at all...

I'd been looking to purchase a baby Sulcata for a few years and figured it was about time, and then wondered if there were any rescues I could take in. I found a couple posts on here this morning, and it turns out I'm in love with the discussions and pics and updates of everyone's torts!

These are the cutest! Thanks for sharing!