I have no idea what kind this is! My Mom found it on the street and we brought it home becuase we had no clue if it was native or not.
She/He is about 6 in from head to tail and I assume it is a couple years old. We didnt know if it was someones pet or a wild one.
I think if it is wild it could be a gopher tortoise or something else? any help?
Thank you for reading this! (seriously... I really need some fast answers.
Where do you live? It looks to me like a Desert or Gopher tortoise, and it wouldn't be far-fetched at all to suggest it's wild and not just an escaped captive... Gophers are native to the southeast; the various Desert tortoises are native to the southwest. If you're concerned about it not being a native tortoise, the best alternative to simply releasing it would be to find a wildlife rehabilitation center to surrender it to.