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Old 05-28-2011, 11:52 PM
 
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I have 9 tortoises in my back yard with 3 different species. They are a joy to have and they hibernate thru the long winter months outside in the homes I have built for them. They come out every spring and suprise me when its feeding time because they come running for chow. If anyone needs to find a home for an unwanted tort, send me a note.....turtle power....
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Old 07-26-2011, 12:59 PM
 
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I love these guys! I've got 2 in my backyard and would like to have more. Does anyone know how I can adopt box turtles? Does anyone have box turtles that they wouldn't mind parting with? They will have a good home and well taken care of.
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Old 10-09-2011, 01:02 PM
 
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i have one of those in my backyard, they are like the best pets ever, no cleaning needed, dont need to feed them, they find food by themselves,plants and insects, and whenever we water the plants thats what they drink from
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Old 06-18-2012, 12:50 PM
 
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hello im only 13 no pets lonley child i really want a box turtle but i dont have money to buy one please someone give me one plz :,(
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Old 06-18-2012, 12:51 PM
 
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I have 9 tortoises in my back yard with 3 different species. They are a joy to have and they hibernate thru the long winter months outside in the homes I have built for them. They come out every spring and suprise me when its feeding time because they come running for chow. If anyone needs to find a home for an unwanted tort, send me a note.....turtle power....
hi i really want one could you give me one? plz
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Old 06-21-2012, 11:57 AM
 
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I found a turtle (5" shell) in my west-side desert landscaped front yard - boxed in by the rock walls. He/she's now in the backyard till I figure out what to do. Are turtles native to the Chihuahua desert or could it be an abandoned pet? if I relocate it what type of area is best?



They are located all around El Paso, and I have a few as pets,if you want to relocate it,please let me know and ill be happy to provide a good home.
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Old 06-29-2012, 07:03 PM
 
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Keep it. Get a couple of toads too.
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Old 05-31-2014, 02:49 PM
 
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I live in el paso off Zaragoza and pebble hills and I found one sitting in my front yard they tell me they are native so I keep him with my dersert tortoise and my sulcata, she been with me for a year now and I love it , I just found weord that I haven't come across anymore :-(
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Old 05-31-2014, 11:45 PM
 
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The true desert tortoise, found in the Mojave and Sonoran Deserts (genus Gopherus), is an endangered species and you must not take or touch them under any circumstances. To the best of my knowledge they do not get that far east, but I could be wrong.
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Old 06-01-2014, 09:27 AM
 
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The true desert tortoise, found in the Mojave and Sonoran Deserts (genus Gopherus), is an endangered species and you must not take or touch them under any circumstances. To the best of my knowledge they do not get that far east, but I could be wrong.
The only endangered species of turtle found in Texas anywhere near El Paso, according to the state wildlife department website, (Texas Parks & Wildlife Department | Wildlife Diversity Program | Nongame and Rare Species Program) is the Big Bend mud turtle (Kinosternon hirtipes murrayi) and El Paso is too far west for those. They only live in Brewster and Presidio Counties and they may be gone from Brewster. Plus they probably only live in water.

I'd be hesitant to pick up and try to keep wild turtles anyway.
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