helping my little shelled friend find his true idenity...

by Adam Sepulveda
(Mission TX)

pretty cute aren't I ? Turtle or tortoise

pretty cute aren't I ? Turtle or tortoise

well hello there... i just found this website. may i first say i love it. i have been pretty obsessed with turtles since as long as i can remember. well the other day my boss (knowing how obsessed i am with them) asked me to adopt their turtle/tortise... i willingly accepted. they were convinced that he was a torties. but upon further inspection i am not too conviced. so i am uploading a picture in hopes that someone can help me... i would like to know just so i can care for him properly... my family and i are in a debte over his ethnicity... please help us!



turtle or tortise he is absoutly adorable.

his name is Cletis!

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Apr 11, 2010
Identity
by: Shelly

Here is a page to help with identity...

http://www.totallytortoise.com/tortoise-turtle-terrapin.html

You will also need to know for sure which type of tortoise you have. Check with local rescue centers for help with this. It can be hard to make a firm identity from a photo because colors can be tricky.

Keep it slow and steady.

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