Found a Baby Tortoise.. Help?

[BrieMcgeee]

I also live in Las Vegas, it's a desert tortoise and is probably a wild one or one that was hatched by adoptive parents, raised in natural conditions and escaped.

Yeah figured... was going to let it go but i've never fell this fast for anything lol I think he or she likes it here better anyways

 

[Vegas_Leopard]

By all mean keep him/her, I support your choice for keeping it. I would do the same

I also live in Las Vegas, it's a desert tortoise and is probably a wild one or one that was hatched by adoptive parents, raised in natural conditions and escaped.

Yeah figured... was going to let it go but i've never fell this fast for anything lol I think he or she likes it here better anyways

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By all means keep him/her, I support your choice for keeping it. I would do the same

I also live in Las Vegas, it's a desert tortoise and is probably a wild one or one that was hatched by adoptive parents, raised in natural conditions and escaped.

Yeah figured... was going to let it go but i've never fell this fast for anything lol I think he or she likes it here better anyways

 

[sibi]

It's just the cutest tort! I'm glad you're keeping it. Imagine the state putting this lil guy to sleep because they are a problem in their facility? What the heck is that suppose to mean? There's too many of them? Than, let people keep and raise them if they want; not tell you to return it so they could kill it! Please keep us posted on his progress. Btw, get rid of that sand. It can cause all kinds of trouble for the baby i.e. eye infection, compaction.

 

[BrieMcgeee]

It's just the cutest tort! I'm glad you're keeping it. Imagine the state putting this lil guy to sleep because they are a problem in their facility? What the heck is that suppose to mean? There's too many of them? Than, let people keep and raise them if they want; not tell you to return it so they could kill it! Please keep us posted on his progress. Btw, get rid of that sand. It can cause all kinds of trouble for the baby i.e. eye infection, compaction.

He/She is doing great such a little pig lol I went to go get some top soil for the little one and my boyfriend's mother insist on keeping the sand.. and she is SO stubborn can't talk her into letting me change it... Says it's a waste of her money and he/she likes it like that anyways... ugh.

 

[Yvonne G]

Ask your boyfriend's mother if she can afford to take the tortoise to the vet after it gets impacted with sand and can't eat or poop and may die.

 

[BeeBee*BeeLeaves]

I am so glad you are keeping the baby. Yay! I was so mad when I read about the center telling you they would euthanize it. Flaming mad. The great thing about you being on this forum is that if you search (search impaction, for instance) and read you will see what people have done better and where things have gone wrong, sometimes sadly, causing injury, illness or death. Tortoise keeping is one of those things that old school stuff persists big time. But there are newer and better ways and everyone's collective experiences really help in us being better keepers, which is the point of keeping these animals captive - so they have long, happy lives with us. Sand is so last century. Because it is harmful. I like coco coir. And some folks use fine grade orchid bark. Others use bagged compost (at Home Depot for about 6 bucks a 1 cu foot bag). Do not use soil with fertilizers or potting mix with the white perlite. You guessed it, they could eat the little white perlite pebbles. Share the stuff you find on TFO with the b-friend's mama. Or have her join too! Best wishes with your new little treasure. You are lucky to have found him/her. Desert tortoises rock. (I am still blown away by what the center told you. Uggh!)