Tortoise being given away.

[Laurie tortoise]

Someone is giving away an African tortoise where my son works. She says it's an African tortoise. I'm not sure. Also can you tell much about his health in this pic? He's only been fed romane and calcium. Is anyone interested in this tortoise? I have a sulcatta.

 

[keepergale]

That is a poor diet but I am sure you will have interested party's for the tortoise. Where are you located?
Bad photo angle but it looks to be a hinge back tortoise.

 

[keepergale]

I forgot to mention in the "market place" section there is a adoption area. You may want to post up in there.

 

[Yvonne G]

We have several Hingeback keepers here on the Forum, to name a couple @tortadise , @Jacqui I'm thinking there's a couple more, but this old brain won't bring them up right now.

 

[Yvonne G]

In the meantime, ask your son to see if it would be ok if he makes changes to the way the tortoise is being kept. Get rid of the aspen bedding and put in something that can be moistened. These tortoises need moist, humid conditions.

 

[FLINTUS]

Kinixys homeana, Homes Hingeback.
The shell is still in good condition, but the beak looks a bit overgrown and he/she is obviously being kept too dry. Wood shavings are bad for all tortoises, and even worse for this humidity loving species. Read some of the threads on here for ideas regarding captive care.

 

[Jacqui]

Where are you located? Poor guy is very dry. They need lots of humidity and a nice big water source to soak in.

 

[Laurie tortoise]

I'm in Washington state.

 

[Laurie tortoise]

Thank you everyone.

 

[leigti]

Would you or your son be able to take the tortoise for now until you could find it a good home here on the forum? I know that is asking a lot but that way you know it would find a good person to take care of it, a person that had the information they need.

 

[tortdad]

@Cowboy_Ken

Save this little guy

 

[leigti]

I'm in Washington state.

East or west side? We have members throughout the state.

 

[Laurie tortoise]

The tortoise is on the west side. I'm on the east side. My oldest son lives west. He's willing to pick it up.

 

[Laurie tortoise]

Just talked to him again. He plans to pick him up today abs get him in soon proper substrate. He'll take care of him until we can locate a forever home.

 

[pam]

Good save I am sure someone on here will be happy to save him

 

[wellington]

Paging @Cowboy_Ken again. Can you take this one in? If you don't want to keep it, maybe you could ship it too one of the members that might want it like Jacqui or maybe Kelly, at their shipping expense of course.

 

[Cowboy_Ken]

I'll have to do some negotiating on my end, and financially will be unable to contribute to getting it here, but I'm willing to entertain keeping it here at the Circle Double K Cat and Tortoise Ranch. Let me know.

 

[Itort]

In addition to the damp substrate, it may like a protein source like earthworms (hingeback candy) and some soft fruit and mushrooms. If eating romaine it should be easy to get on good greens.

 

[Yvonne G]

I'll have to do some negotiating on my end, and financially will be unable to contribute to getting it here, but I'm willing to entertain keeping it here at the Circle Double K Cat and Tortoise Ranch. Let me know.

If Jacqui wants it, she'll be there to pick it up personally in May, however, I'm not sure if she'll be allowed to fly home with it on the plane.

 

[Cowboy_Ken]

If Jacqui wants it, she'll be there to pick it up personally in May, however, I'm not sure if she'll be allowed to fly home with it on the plane.

She could overnight from here to herself ... No, leaving on Sunday. We could get it set for ship and I could likely ship it out on Monday.