Turtle id

[jayala12]

I need this turtle I’d please. That’s

 

[DSC reef]

Not a turtle expert but it resembles a gopher tortoise. Not sure if that's a proper ID though. Here in Florida they are highly protected.

 

[JaimeAdams]

No clue, got more pics?

 

[JaimeAdams]

Not a turtle expert but it resembles a gopher tortoise. Not sure if that's a proper ID though. Here in Florida they are highly protected.

That was my initial thought but Gopher's shells appear kind of smashed down a bit, pancaked if you will, from my viewing of this tortoise the shell appears to be more rounded.

 

[cracker]

Looks like a Gopher to me. Regardless what type ,it really needs softer foods like romaine lettuce,carrot, cauliflower stuff like that. They are rare these days so please take good care of it .

 

[jayala12]

Sorry for the beer can. My buddy’s at his ranch. We r in Texas.

 

[Katrina71]

Let it go.

 

[Lovemyreef2015]

Look up Texas Tortoise
(Gopherus berlandieri)


https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_tortoise

 

[jayala12]

Yeah that’s what it looks like. I won’t take it. He knows I have been looking for a tortoise and was just wondering if I wanted that one. I’ll tell him to leave it be. Thanks guys

 

[Lovemyreef2015]

Yeah that’s what it looks like. I won’t take it. He knows I have been looking for a tortoise and was just wondering if I wanted that one. I’ll tell him to leave it be. Thanks guys

You're welcome

 

[Nate77]

Kinda looks like a Sulcata

 

[jayala12]

Kinda looks like a Sulcata

That’s what I first thought and was hoping.

 

[norfolkgarden]

That’s what I first thought and was hoping.

Lol, waaaaayyyyy worse than *any* fish.
Very specific needs.
Think about catering to that cool creature a long time before diving in.
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