Found a tortoise please help me figure out what kind!!

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ajacita16

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Hey everyone. My boyfriend found this guy in the middle of the street on his way to work this morning. Does anyone know what kind he is?? His tail is really long, It kind of looks like someone sanded his shell down. it's just flat gray. Thanks!
 

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Where do you live. I am sorry I have seen it before but don't know what it is. Others can id it though and let you know if it is native if they know where you live.

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That is a snapping turtle and I believe they are Illegal to own.. Yvonne had one turned into her rescue a few weeks back and she transported it to a rescue who deals with them...
be VERY careful....
 

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The CaliforniaTurtle & Tortoise Club in southern California has a Snapper relocation project. They ship the snappers back to a state where they are native. I believe they have found someone back there who will also bear the shipping charges. However, if I were you, I would make a small donation towards the shipping, as that's a pretty big snapper.

You can contact the executive board at:

Michael Connor
818 345-0425

and he can give you the info about the project.

Yvonne
 

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You have common snapper and a lucky boyfriend. The snapper looks stressed and if he wasn't your boyfriend would be in a bad hurt. He's holding him too near the head. Get him in water.
 
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