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Posted by Julianna on March 31, 2001 at 13:51:02:

In Reply to: Thanks Terry, here is more info..... posted by Julianna on March 31, 2001 at 13:42:39:

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: : Try these web pages for more desert tortoise info:

: : http://www.tortoiseaid.org/cdtlinks.html

: : http://www.desertusa.com/june96/du_tort.html

: : http://www.tortoise.org/general/descare.html

: : http://www.tortoisegroup.org/

: ok here goes....
: he looks just like the "goherus agassizi," under the desert tortoises section on the first link you gave me....his nails are a little beat up....and we live in the state of california...i was told we may need a permit....see what you can do with this..info and i will look at the other sites while you answer....thanks so much gratefully, terry

: julianna

: : It might not be a desert tortoise, it could be an escaped pet. So look at the photos carefully at these sites and the one I linked in my previous post.
: : Describe the tortoise in as much detail as possible. Or post a photo, even better!
: : Terry.

He looks simular to the "geochelone sulcata" under the sulcata tortoises....but his coloring around the circles on his shell are dark like the desert tortoises.....ok ...help!!! we want to take proper care of him :)

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Re: One more thing.... EJ 03/31/01 (6)
- Our newfound Turtle, needs care today...can anyone help???? Julianna 03/31/01 (0)
- Very good....the scales are.... Julianna 03/31/01 (4)
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    - Is grazing ok?? and We already looked for it's rightful owner.... Julianna 03/31/01 (2)
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      - Re: Is grazing ok?? and We already looked for it's rightful owner.... Terry 03/31/01 (0)

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: : : : : : Try these web pages for more desert tortoise info: : : : http://www.tortoiseaid.org/cdtlinks.html : : : http://www.desertusa.com/june96/du_tort.html : : : http://www.tortoise.org/general/descare.html : : : http://www.tortoisegroup.org/ : : ok here goes.... : : he looks just like the "goherus agassizi," under the desert tortoises section on the first link you gave me....his nails are a little beat up....and we live in the state of california...i was told we may need a permit....see what you can do with this..info and i will look at the other sites while you answer....thanks so much gratefully, terry : : julianna : : : : It might not be a desert tortoise, it could be an escaped pet. So look at the photos carefully at these sites and the one I linked in my previous post. : : : Describe the tortoise in as much detail as possible. Or post a photo, even better! : : : Terry. : : He looks simular to the "geochelone sulcata" under the sulcata tortoises....but his coloring around the circles on his shell are dark like the desert tortoises.....ok ...help!!! we want to take proper care of him :)

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