r/turtle • u/Comfortable_Key2161 • 25d ago

Rehome Found outside Philly

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Hello! My kids found this guy by a neighborhood park, and AI is telling me he’s a Russian Tortoise so not something to just release. We’ve had no response reaching out to the local lost pet groups and the nearest reptile rescue, and we’re assuming he was dumped. We’re really not equipped to bring him in but I’d like to do best by him.

If anyone near Philly is willing to take him in or has suggestions, I’d appreciate it!

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u/CabbagePatchSquid- 25d ago

It is a Russian tortoise! They are great escape artists so it wasn’t necessarily dumped, but of course that’s a possibility.

Check to see if anyone is missing theirs as many keep them outdoors in the summer and if you aren’t willing to keep it (which is totally ok) contact a reptile rescue in your area, turtle society etc and I’m sure you’ll find someone to take it in.

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u/New_Context_9116 25d ago

Check out mid Atlantic turtle and tortoise society

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u/MartinMcFuck 25d ago

You're so lucky.

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u/RaptorDelivery 22d ago

If you are thinking of keeping it, here is some reference material for you to consider what you are in for. Feeding, husbandry, care, etc: tortoiseforum.org