I’m in over my head with tortoises. Does anyone know of a safe and reputable tortoise sanctuary in or near Los Angeles that would take in one or more desert tortoises? Thanks,
Tanya
Tanya
In case you (or any member reading this) were thinking about adopting them, the law says that California's desert tortoises cannot leave California.Are these adult tortoises and how many is more?
Two of them are about 5 years old and two will be a year in November. I’m thinking about keeping one. I’ve never hibernated them and am getting nervous because though it’s hot here, it’s probably getting to be that time. Last winter was like an indoor tortoise house here because of the rain. I just want them to be happy thrive.Are these adult tortoises and how many is more?
Thank you I’ll look at that link.There are quite a few chapters of the California Turtle and Tortoise Club in SoCal. Find a chapter near you and give them up. The adoption chairperson will make sure they go to a good home:
https://tortoise.org/cttc/cttcmore.html
Good to know thank you.In case you (or any member reading this) were thinking about adopting them, the law says that California's desert tortoises cannot leave California.
Hibernation is one concern because it does rain and get cooler here in Los Angeles and I end up having to block off doors and entry ways, make do not enter signs etc while they are indoors. I have 2 kids and lots of foot traffic. We have a basement but I waited too long last winter. They are all siblings and keeping 2 together, especially for the babies is not possible. For now I have sandboxes so they can get sunshine. And 2 separate indoor enclosures. The older ones share an outdoor enclosure I tried to divide with a block of wood but they trampled it over. I bring them inside at night if it’s going to be in the 60’s and have 2 separate bookshelves they sleep in.If your only cocern/worry is hibernation.
I'm sure you can get assistance with that here on the forum.
Are you sure that they must hibernate?
Floridas indigenous Gopher tortoises do not here in south Florida. It simply never gets cold.
Your desert tortoises are close cousins.
Sounds like you just need some help figuring out the housing.
In case you (or any member reading this) were thinking about adopting them, the law says that California's desert tortoises cannot leave California.