Re: gopher tortoise relocation?

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Posted by Mac Myers on April 04, 2002 at 16:59:32:

In Reply to: gopher tortoise relocation? posted by Tom on April 04, 2002 at 14:35:01:

You need to find a wooded area somewhere near where you found him. He has a burrow somewhere around there... even if it's in a bad place traffic wise. They do spread respiratory infections from area to area. The attempts to relocate populations "displaced" by construction have been a disaster.
Be aware that you can run over him with your car.... but you can't pick him up and carry him around legally. You might provide a home for him if there is absolutely nowhere to put him... it'd be illegal... but they are amazing torts... I used to keep a few "back in the day" before it became illegal.

Mac

: Live in Orlando, Fl. Found a gopher tortoise today walking along a busy road where I work. Not the first time I've picked one up, mind you. I brought it to a local park by my house and asked if I could release it there. The ranger responded that each 'colony' carries its own disease and didn't want me to release it in that park. Of course, I obliged, but now I'm wondering what would be best for my little buddy. I feel he faces a certain death should I release him where I found him. But, do tortoises, being territorial, fare well being relocated?

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: : You need to find a wooded area somewhere near where you found him. He has a burrow somewhere around there... even if it's in a bad place traffic wise. They do spread respiratory infections from area to area. The attempts to relocate populations "displaced" by construction have been a disaster. : Be aware that you can run over him with your car.... but you can't pick him up and carry him around legally. You might provide a home for him if there is absolutely nowhere to put him... it'd be illegal... but they are amazing torts... I used to keep a few "back in the day" before it became illegal. : Mac : : Live in Orlando, Fl. Found a gopher tortoise today walking along a busy road where I work. Not the first time I've picked one up, mind you. I brought it to a local park by my house and asked if I could release it there. The ranger responded that each 'colony' carries its own disease and didn't want me to release it in that park. Of course, I obliged, but now I'm wondering what would be best for my little buddy. I feel he faces a certain death should I release him where I found him. But, do tortoises, being territorial, fare well being relocated?

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