I was recently given a tiny and beautiful -- see photos! -- desert tortoise hatchling (was told he hatched in Sept.) from someone on CL who was getting rid of all of their tortoises/turtles. I don't know what kind he/she is, but after looking at pictures online, I think it's probably a Sonoran Desert Tortoise. Honestly, I didn't know anything about the laws when I took him, and I am not interested in keeping an endangered breed that requires permits, and won't allow me to move out of state, etc.
So now what do I do? Do I have to turn him into the state if I want to rehome him, or is it legal for me to give him away? If it is legal to give him away... is there a knowledgeable person from this forum (who is also here in Arizona) who would want him?
So now what do I do? Do I have to turn him into the state if I want to rehome him, or is it legal for me to give him away? If it is legal to give him away... is there a knowledgeable person from this forum (who is also here in Arizona) who would want him?