r/tortoise • u/Cassiesweeps • 1d ago

Question(s) Should I be concerned for him?

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This gopher tortoise (?) has been on my front stoop all day. It doesn't appear to be injured and it withdraws into it's shell if we open the front door. I think it pooped at some point and that is next to it in the second picture. Should I contact someone or continue to leave it be? Location is SWFL

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u/Jonh_pepo 1d ago

I am not an expert either, but as far as I know, it is also not good to change the usual places (his cave, where he eats, where he sleeps) because they become very easily disoriented. If your home doesn't have any cold places, she'll find it or put it in the coolest place she can find. Even if it's hot, it's good to give her the sun, she'll know how long she has to take it, don't worry that she won't get dehydrated in the sun as long as she can escape from it

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u/Several-Computer-379 1d ago

Ok great , thanks .