What kind of tortoise is this?

[abeck]

I don't know breeds too well. Can someone tell me what kind of tortoise this is?

 

[Crazy1]

Could this be a small DT or a Russian?

 

[Yvonne G]

Its one of the gopher tortoises. If you are in California, its Gopherus agassizi.

Yvonne

 

[egyptiandan]

It looks like a Desert tortoise, Gopherus agassizi, to me

Danny

 

[hondamx]

I don't know breeds too well. Can someone tell me what kind of tortoise this is?

I would agree, looks like a DT.

 

[abeck]

Thanks guys! We got it from the shelter today. I don't know much about these guys, but at least it's eating and enjoying roaming around. They had it in a fish aquarium at the shelter. I gotta do more research on care. I have a russian tortoise, so I only know about his care. If anyone can help me with info, that would be great. The DT is outside, so does he require UVB light?

 

[Crazy1]

Thanks guys! We got it from the shelter today. I don't know much about these guys, but at least it's eating and enjoying roaming around. They had it in a fish aquarium at the shelter. I gotta do more research on care. I have a russian tortoise, so I only know about his care. If anyone can help me with info, that would be great. The DT is outside, so does he require UVB light?

Hi abeck, If s/he is outside s/he is getting uvb from the sun, which in my opinion is the best kind. They will dig so be careful he does not get out. Here is a good place to get info http://www.tortoise.org/
Here they list their chapters; one should be close to you. http://www.tortoise.org/cttcmemb.html
Care sheet here http://www.tortoise.org/general/descare.html

Oh and a permit is needed you can get this through the CTTC also.
They are lovely torts I have 2 that I foster and they have stole my heart.
So is s/he about the size of your hand? My two males are 8 1/2 lbs.each.
I’m looking forward to pics once s/he settles in.

 

[abeck]

Can someone sex the DT for me? I'll post another thread so i can add pics. Thanks for the info crazy1!