Hello my name is Matt, I'm from Northern, Kentucky and it looks like I'm a new tortoise owner. I found what I believe to be a Berlandier's or Texas Tortoise trying to cross the road.
I would have let him be or even helped him cross but I knew this was no native. After contacting the Kentucky Wildlife Center and discussing it with them, they agreed that the little guy was probably a pet which was let loose or wandered off. They said that it would likely die if released so now I have him hoping to find the owner.
It is a very tame tortoise and was happy to see me sit down a clean bowl of water. It even comes to me when I put my hand down. I have two little boys who have taken a liking to him and I wouldn't mind keeping it but I don't know the first thing about housing a tortoise. I raised an iguana when i was younger but that about the extent of my reptile knowledge.
Hope to learn some things from the forum. Any input and advice is much appreciated.
I would have let him be or even helped him cross but I knew this was no native. After contacting the Kentucky Wildlife Center and discussing it with them, they agreed that the little guy was probably a pet which was let loose or wandered off. They said that it would likely die if released so now I have him hoping to find the owner.
It is a very tame tortoise and was happy to see me sit down a clean bowl of water. It even comes to me when I put my hand down. I have two little boys who have taken a liking to him and I wouldn't mind keeping it but I don't know the first thing about housing a tortoise. I raised an iguana when i was younger but that about the extent of my reptile knowledge.
Hope to learn some things from the forum. Any input and advice is much appreciated.