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Re: CA. Desert tortoise


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Posted by EJ on May 13, 2001 at 00:40:07:

In Reply to: CA. Desert tortoise posted by Laura on May 12, 2001 at 22:12:17:

yup it is possible. Low temperatures and low food intake but it is also possible that it is something else.
Ed


:
: Does anyone know if it is possible for a CA.Desert tortoise to only
: reach 6 inches in 15 years kept in captivity. I saw one someone had
: it was healthy and active.They got it when it was a baby from someone who said it was a desert tortoise. I was shocked and thought they must have something else.
: It is not a Russian, the scutes are outlined in black and it is very dark skined
: not at all domed. square head It has a cervical scute I think.
: Please let me know.

: Laura




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