May purchase this tortoise, I need advise, please!

[Gabriela]

Hi Everyone,

My name is Gabriela and I am new to the tortoise forum. I will be hopefully getting tortoise within the next week or two. After some debate I have decided to purchase on from KSL Classifieds, which is essentially a Utah classifieds site, similar to Craigslist. I am wanting to purchase a Russian Tortoise and am considering purchasing this one. However based on my research I've been doing, I am wondering if this is actually a RT or a Sulcata? The ridges on the shell look kind of like a Sulcata. I wouldn't have the room for a Sulcata which I know can grow to a large size, therefore I don't want to make a mistake agreeing to purchasing this particular one.Can you please help:shy: in identifying this tortoise. Thank you!

 

[Jacqui]

Yep, sorry you need to keep looking, that is not a Russian. Kudos to you, that you have learned to tell the difference by researching first!

 

[Yvonne G]

That poor sulcata is living in an aquarium that's way too small for him. There's just no telling what may be wrong health-wise with the tortoise. Wait for your Russian to come up.

 

[Grandpa Turtle 144]

Hello Gabriela welcome to the TFO from AZ . Nope it's not Russian tort I think sense your from Utah it's a DT .
In AZ and Calif. it's unlawful to sell or trade them .

 

[Yvonne G]

No, judging by the large leg scales, I'm sure its a sulcata.

 

[gustaf]

100 % sulcata. No desert tort or russian here. I have two.

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Yvonne is right. Its not kept under very good conditions.

 

[Gabriela]

Thank you everyone. I thought it might be a sulcata. I am not sure if the seller appreciated me letting him know, but I did tell him so.:shy:

 

[Gabriela]

Also, here in Utah they are adopting out DT but I just don't have the space for a larger tortoise.

 

[lismar79]

That poor sully needs a much much bigger home. I hope someone takes him in soon that knows better.

 

[happyjoyjoy]

Purchase a russian from tortoisesupply.com! Many member here would agree that is a great place to get a first tortoise also ATC is very reputable as well.

 

[Instinct]

Welcome to the forum, Gabriela!

Yes, that is a Sulcata tortoise in what looks to be a very small enclosure.

However, I am so glad that you are taking the time to learn and ask questions!