It's not a desert turtle....it's gopher turtle.

Thanks for the links, luckies4me, I'm going now to check them out.

Also it's nice to know that in Florida their not federally protected yet. I going to also check out Florida Fish and Wildlife to see about him. I wasn't sure if I could even have him but what was I going to do. The woman who gave him to me was killing him, putting him in water, so I had to take him in.

When she gave him to me, his eyes wouldn't even open, smelled bad and he didn't eat at all, now his eyes are open and he eat very well. He lives a good life, put him in a big clear storage, contaner (no lid of course), lots of sand, even has a nice turtle shaped water dish, that he can get into if he feels the need. Gave him some cover to hide in and he goes outside almost ever day, if it's not raining. He has turned into a real pet, doesn't even go in his shell any more when I pick him up, eats out of my hand.

luckies4me....I would never let him go without know it's the right thing to do, maybe next time I post I should be more clear when I talk. I guess I'm just use to people knowing me better then that. I Forget sometimes, you guys don't know me. And he not suffering at all or will he ever, if I can help it. That's why we are all here, because we care.

Well thanks everyone for the help and advice.