Look what I just found on my backyard!!!

[buttercup132]

That aint no turtle thats a tortoise! Dont put it in water what ever you do.

Try and keep it some place warm. Where are you located that you would get them , unless someone's escaped.

I would call a wildlife place. Maybe your spca can give you the number for one. If it isnt kept warm it can die, unless you live in a hot place. You might want to mention that you think it might be someones pet.

[M&M's Mommy]

That aint no turtle thats a tortoise! Dont put it in water what ever you do.

Try and keep it some place warm. Where are you located that you would get them , unless someone's escaped.

What are the differences between a turtle and a tortoise?? I live in a city in California, no where near any creek or river, or stream. I rent a guest house where the owner have a very big backyard (about 25,000 sf) that is rarely taken care of, so the grasses are free to grow high. My dogs found it there, so we took it in and put it in a big plastic tub.

Is there any shelter that take in turtles? How should I check if it belongs to other people?? What is the SPCA??

[Logan]

Just move it to an area where your dogs can't go. There is no reason to turn a turtle/tortoise that is uninjured over to rescue. It just needs to be out of harm's way. It will be much better off fending for itself, away from your dogs.

Logan

[lute]

Just move it to an area where your dogs can't go. There is no reason to turn a turtle/tortoise that is uninjured over to rescue. It just needs to be out of harm's way. It will be much better off fending for itself, away from your dogs.

Logan

thats exactly what i was gonna say.

[buttercup132]

What are the differences between a turtle and a tortoise?? I live in a city in California, no where near any creek or river, or stream. I rent a guest house where the owner have a very big backyard (about 25,000 sf) that is rarely taken care of, so the grasses are free to grow high. My dogs found it there, so we took it in and put it in a big plastic tub.

Is there any shelter that take in turtles? How should I check if it belongs to other people?? What is the SPCA??

Turtles and Tortoise belong to the same family called Testudines. However, the Tortoise is a member who is well adpated to living on land only approaching water to drink or bathe. They have a larger domed shell and thicker/more stocky legs than the Turtle. Turtles generally have smaller legs and spend a lot of time swimming in water as well as being able to venture onto land. Their shell is much flatter than that of the Tortoise, making it more streamlined for swimming.

http://www.sandiegozoo.org/animalbytes/t-turtle.html

Scroll down. There is alot of difference between the to but no site really dose good saying what they are

[Uabassoon]

There are lots of native land tortoises along the southwest, I see them here in Az all the time and when I lived in Texas I also saw a few.

I would call your local wildlife center, they would be able to tell you a good spot to release it or they would come and pick him to move him to a safe place.