Help identifying DT

[reneereichert]

Hello, can anyone help me identify this Desert Tortoise. He has been with a distant family member for over 30 years, it is getting to hard for them to take care of him, and I am considering taking him. I have already researched the permit process, and know I would need to obtain one. I am told he is about 40 years old. He is about 11-12 inches long. Thanks!

 

[68merc]

I'm no expert.... but looks like a California Desert Tortoise. Because of the round shape i'd guess female based on the photos. Great looking tortoise!

 

[dmmj]

Looks like a CDT to me, and a male based on that gular.
Looks like it is a nice size one.

 

[reneereichert]

Thank you, he definatly is a male, very long gular and very concaved as well. Thats two votes for CDT : ) Glad I posted, I was thinking he looked more like a Gopher Tortoise based on photos I looked at. I will post another photo later with him all cleaned up.

 

[ascott]

Hello....I am going with CDT as well....and the mud is what makes HIM perfect ....nothing quite like a mudded up CDT....

If I were you I would keep an eye out...in the first pic he looks like he is being stalked by the ever elusive 5 toe ....two of them closing in on him from behind...

Also, is that a prior tether hole on the rear of him?

 

[reneereichert]

Hello....I am going with CDT as well....and the mud is what makes HIM perfect ....nothing quite like a mudded up CDT....

If I were you I would keep an eye out...in the first pic he looks like he is being stalked by the ever elusive 5 toe ....two of them closing in on him from behind...

Also, is that a prior tether hole on the rear of him?

These are distant family members, hours away that I myself havent known long. My father actually got their info for me at a funeral where it came up that they were looking for a home for this gorgeous guy, so I havent asked about the tether hole : ( but I think it is awful. I have lots of room for him to roam free within the enclosure we will have ready for him. Thanks for the info : )

 

[ascott]

Awesome and how fun and exciting

 

[Maggie Cummings]

Awesome and how fun and exciting

I laugh every time you point out the "ever elusive 5 toe". I never get tired of laughing at that...just like I always laugh at May Anne peeing her pants laughing. I guess I am easy to entertain...

 

[reneereichert]

It WAS pretty funny, even funnier that I had to look in the pic to see what was coming from behind, lol...thats when I got it, haaha

 

[ascott]

Funny story....I heard of a painted 5 toe the same color as an iroc-z ....now that made me laugh so hard I bet Mary Ann peed her pants.....

 

[Torty Mom]

Awesome and how fun and exciting

I laugh every time you point out the "ever elusive 5 toe". I never get tired of laughing at that...just like I always laugh at May Anne peeing her pants laughing. I guess I am easy to entertain...

I am easily entertained too! I am potty trained tho it may not seem like it!!!

 

[68merc]

Looks like a CDT to me, and a male based on that gular.
Looks like it is a nice size one.

Im still learning.

 

[reneereichert]

Thanks to everyone for their input and of course jokes had me smilin today )