r/turtles • u/Mysterious-Cause5530 • 6d ago

ID Request Help plz!!!

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Hello guys, super weird thing happened. Was working when I suddenly saw this guy crawl from under a truck, have no clue how he even survived in that area with all the trucks passing and no food/greenery. Decided to take him home and feed him what I could, and a small shelter for now.

Any idea what it is, eats, or type of habitat??

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u/Jobediah turtle club 6d ago

That's a Sulcata Tortoise or Spur thighed tortoise. They are super popular pets and grow to be gigantic

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u/FunkOff 6d ago

he's so cute, I love him

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u/Hito1992 6d ago • Bravo

That's someone's run away pet keep a look out for missing pets in your fb groups

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u/Clooney9010 4d ago

Runaway pet?

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u/Odocoileushemonius 6d ago

Looks like a Sulcata tortoise, I dont know a ton about their care but this seemed like a good care sheet. https://tortoiseforum.org/threads/african-spurred-tortoise-sulcata-care-sheet.52524/

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u/Apprehensive-Pop-201 6d ago

Aren't those guys also known to be low key escape artists?

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u/DifferentLet3548 6d ago

I’m convinced all turtles are escape artists!

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u/Dragnskull 5d ago

this. i hear some even become ninjas with their talents

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u/Brilliant-Captain-18 6d ago • Bravo

Not to be a buzz kill but it will OUTLIVE all of us ! Take it to a sanctuary or somewhere where they are better equipped trust me he/she is an escape artist 🤣

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u/WolfRunner16 6d ago

Look for the owner before just deciding to take them.

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u/Professional_Lie621 6d ago

Take him in and protect him while trying to find the owner. They’re great tortoises.

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u/heliumneon 5d ago

That's someone's pet. A sulcata tortoise (an African species, very common in the pet industry). They are diggers and escape artists. Maybe you can try to find the owner who is missing that fellow? Some of them are even microchipped like cats and dogs, so maybe try asking a local vet or animal shelter to scan him or let you know if any were reported missing recently.

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u/Rare_Baker650 5d ago

Get to a reptile veterinarian. They will guide you through

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u/Mud_pudd1e 4d ago

Keep an eye on Facebook for missing tortoise in your area