What type of Tort is this??

[Comrad Turtles "grandma"]

So, someone has asked me if I want their tortoise. They don't know what type he is (he's pretty big) and they say he's a boy; but who knows??
I currently have a Russian Tortoise, and want to know what type this Big Guy is and if it would be VERY BAD to have them share the same back yard area. I would have them set up in different pens/hides inside; but they would "share" the back yard area - but would make sure they both have their own hides out there too. Will the "smell" of this Big Guy upset my Russian?





Thoughts will be VERY appreciated!!!!

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This is another picture showing how BIG this guy is and then a picture of how small my Comrad is... (Comrad has a shoe fetish, don't judge him )

 

[tortadise]

Looks to be a desert tortoise. Judging my the size of his gular scute. That would be a male. If you keep them seperated in their own pens in the same backyard there will be no issue. Just dont keep them together.

 

[Comrad Turtles "grandma"]

Okay, that's what I was worried about. I don't have a big backyard, and with my 2 dogs Comrad gets his own little area. But not really big enough for a nice area for this Big Dude too. :-( I'm sort of falling in love with him too.