New baby tortoise ID

orgetorix

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Hello all. I need an ID on this baby tortoise. A coworker of mine accidentally stepped on it in the middle of a hardware store. No one there claimed ownership so she kept it. The tortoise seems to be doing well, but I'd like to help her get it started on the right path or help her adopt it out to someone if the care is more than she is willing to commit to. Thanks in advance!

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Hello all. I need an ID on this baby tortoise. A coworker of mine accidentally stepped on it in the middle of a hardware store. No one there claimed ownership so she kept it. The tortoise seems to be doing well, but I'd like to help her get it started on the right path or help her adopt it out to someone if the care is more than she is willing to commit to. Thanks in advance!

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That's a Sulcata Tortoise.
 

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Here is the care info:
 

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I'd be worried there's unseen damage from being stepped on. Soft pliable shell that would give under pressure rather than break or split, then internal damage.
 

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I'd be worried there's unseen damage from being stepped on. Soft pliable shell that would give under pressure rather than break or split, then internal damage.

I'm hoping there's no internal damage. So far it seems to be eating and walking around etc.
 

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