"African tortoise"??

[tiff3grl]

This looks more like a Sonoran desert tortoise to me. What do you think?

http://phoenix.craigslist.org/wvl/pet/3783189148.html

 

[GeoTerraTestudo]

Yep, I think so, too. For all we know, this person caught it illegally, and is now trying to pass it off as an African species.

 

[CourtneyAndCarl]

Aww, poor tortoise He could get in trouble for selling it though, can't he?

 

[kimber_lee_314]

Yes, it's a desert tortoise. I will send a nice email explaining the law.

 

[GeoTerraTestudo]

Aww, poor tortoise He could get in trouble for selling it though, can't he?

Yep, he could. Judging by the pyramiding, it has been in captivity for a long time. However, he still could have caught it as a baby, meaning he might not have a permit for it. If he tries to sell it across state lines, he could get fined and might even serve jail time:

http://www.deserttortoise.org/answeringquestions/chapter2-1.html

 

[tiff3grl]

Thanks, I wanted to email letting him know but wanted to get a second opinion before I did.

 

[GeoTerraTestudo]

I just sent them an email to the effect that this is a native desert tortoise, not an African tortoise. I let them know that laws exist regulating their sale, and that if they are in violation, they could face fines or jail time.