Tortoise Identification

[EthanPaggi]

I am new to this forum andI have recently adopted a tortoise and I am trying to figure out what type he is. I have some ideas but I want to see what you guys think.

Thanks
Ethan

 

[Yvonne G]

Hi Ethan, and welcome to the Forum!

It is a desert tortoise - Gopherus agassizii.

 

[Gillian M]

Hi Ethan, and welcome to the Forum!

It is a desert tortoise - Gopherus agassizii.

Hi Yvonne. Isn't the tort's shell pyramided?

 

[SarahChelonoidis]

Hi Yvonne. Isn't the tort's shell pyramided?

Yes it is. But not in a problematic way.

 

[Gillian M]

Yes it is. But not in a problematic way.

Thanks your answer.

 

[bouaboua]

Nice looking fella.

 

[EthanPaggi]

Thanks!

 

[Momof4]

Just checking in to see how your new guy was doing?