Where do you surrender a desert tortoise?
If you can no longer care for your captive Desert tortoise, contact the California Turtle and Tortoise Club to relinquish the tortoise. In high desert areas like Joshua Tree, check beneath your car for tortoises – one may have sought shade there while you were parked.
Where can I give away my tortoise?
If you still cannot find an appropriate rescue, it would be best to you call your local ASPCA or U.S. Fish and Wildlife office and have them refer you to a rescue that specializes in reptiles and exotic species.
How do you rescue a tortoise?
Contact your closest CTTC Chapter for more specific information on adopting a tortoise or turtle in your area. You can find email contact information on the Directory page. California Turtle & Tortoise Club finds suitable homes for many other exotic and native turtle and tortoise species.
What do you do if you find a desert tortoise?
Found a Desert Tortoise? If it is in an undeveloped area, leave it alone. If it is in a residential area, away from natural areas, it is likely an escaped captive tortoise, and the CTTC should be contacted to try to find its owner through the Department’s permitting program or to arrange for its adoption.
Is it legal to own a desert tortoise?
While there is no legal limit to the number of desert tortoises a California resident may possess in state, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife strongly discourages having males and females together in captivity or breeding captive desert tortoises.
Does Petco take unwanted turtles?
Petco, the pet products chain, has launched a “turtle relinquishment program” aimed at both curbing illness and giving the rejected reptiles new homes. People who want to participate can simply take the turtles to the nearest store.
Can I sell my tortoise?
nationwide law that states that no turtle or tortoise under 4 inches in length may be sold to the public. The reason for this, believe it or not, stems from fears over children putting the creatures in their mouths, and the inherent risk of salmonella poisoning as a result!
Should I adopt a turtle?
Even Tiny Turtles Need Big Spaces Most turtle breeders will tell you that, as a general rule of thumb, turtle tanks need to be five times the length of an adult turtle and contain water that is two and a half times as deep as the turtle is long.
How do I donate a pet turtle?
Some animal control agencies and humane societies will accept turtles. There’s an adoption posting section at www.turtleforum.com, Some pet stores will accept unwanted turtles. Most nature centers already have enough animals to care for, and not all nature centers care for turtles properly.
Is it illegal to touch a desert tortoise?
It is unlawful to touch, harm, harass or collect a wild desert tortoise. The desert tortoise is a threatened species under the California state Endangered Species Act in 1989 and the federal Endangered Species act in 1990.
Is it illegal to have a desert tortoise as a pet?
What is the Arizona Tortoise Rescue?
The Arizona Tortoise Rescue is a collaboration of friends, family, and volunteers who help care for and give homes to tortoises in need. We lease land all over the Valley (Phoenix Area) to support tortoises in need and make sure no enclosure is overcrowded. The rescue is constantly expanding to meet the needs of the tortoises.
Where can I find a tortoise compound in Arizona?
Arizona Tortoise Compound is located in Phoenix, Arizona. Due to the abundant sunshine, edible landscape and short winters, we are able to provide for and house many species of tortoises successfully. Housing and breeding multiple species requires constant upkeep and attention to each specific group’s diet, habitat and temperate needs.
How do I Surrender a tortoise in need?
To surrender a tortoise in need visit our Rehoming page, to adopt a tortoise in need of a new home visit out Adoptions page. Picture: This is Lola, one of our many rescues. She was found wandering around the Redwood Forest with a severely pyramided shell and MBD.
Can You house and breed multiple species of tortoises?
Housing and breeding multiple species requires constant upkeep and attention to each specific group’s diet, habitat and temperate needs. We have been raising, breeding and enjoying tortoises for a number of years with great attention to prevention of cross contamination.