Found Tortoise ID

[Mluxo91]

Hello all,

A friend of mine got a call today from their neighbor who found this guy/gal in their yard. None of them know much about tortoises and asked if I would be able to care for it until the owner is found or in the case it would need to be rehomed.

Would anyone be able to help me identify the species of tortoise? It looks to me like it may be a juvenile/young adult sulcata tortoise? (in NH) The neighbor says it weighs probably 50 lbs or so.

Thanks!

 

[wellington]

It's a sulcata. They are bull dozes and likely got out. Post flyers and call local vets, pet stores, rescues, to let them know you have a lost one.
They need a very big outdoor safe yard and a large heated night box or shed.

 

[Lyn W]

Hi and welcome,
S/he's lovely.
The first 2 threads here by Tom will help you with temps and diet they need until you find his owner.

Sulcata tortoises

tortoiseforum.org

There are a lot of sully keepers here so ask as many questions as you like.
They are very strong and can bulldoze fences so make sure you have a very secure enclosure he can't push through or climb over or he'll go walkabout again.

 

[OliveW]

Judging by that relatively smooth shell, he/she has been well cared for and likely just escaped. I'll bet someone is looking for it.

 

[SarahJoy]

Judging by that relatively smooth shell, he/she has been well cared for and likely just escaped. I'll bet someone is looking for it.

...I hope not a "drop off" with cold temps coming....we are seeing lots of animals released and rescues full in my area.....so hoping an escapee. Looks bigger than 50 lbs to me.

 

[grizzclan]

...I hope not a "drop off" with cold temps coming....we are seeing lots of animals released and rescues full in my area.....so hoping an escapee. Looks bigger than 50 lbs to me.

Can you please provide some pictures that would definitely make it easier for the people here to ID him?

 

[grizzclan]

Can you please provide some pictures that would definitely make it easier for the people here to ID him?

Sorry for the request I didn't see the photo you shared what a beautiful tortoise!!

 

[Hippytort]

Looks more like a 70 to 90 lb. to me. Looks like a well cared for escapee to me. Someone is missing him.

 

[wellington]

Can you please provide some pictures that would definitely make it easier for the people here to ID him?

It's a sulcata no added pictures needed.