what is this tortoise?

[herpetoculturist14]

Someone found this in a yard in New Mexico and it isnt one of our native turtles...... anyone know?

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d8...it/misc001.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d8...it/misc004.jpg

[Adrya]

It's a Three-toed Box Turtle.... native to New Mexico.

[BWSmith]

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[Red-Tailed_mustang]

Originally Posted by BWSmith

soup

Nah he looks to old it will be tough unless ya got a cook thats good with turtle around.

[John_White]

Three-toed box turtles (Terrapene carolina triunguis) are not indigenous to New Mexico. The turtle is an older Desert Box Turtle (Terrapene ornata luteola). Unlike the Ornate Box Turtle (T. o. ornata) the Desert Box Turtle loses the pattern on the carapace as it ages.

[herpetoculturist14]

o ok ... i had no idea i am not good with Tortoises and terrapins. but the shell seems to be a different shape and texture that a box turtle,

[herpetoculturist14]

You know what is really stupid the pet store i used to work at, the guy there is trying to sell it as a russian tortoise at $120.00 i tried to tell him that it was one someone brought in but he is a liar and a poop head! i am soo glad i quit but i felt bad leaving all those animals with him.......but i know its not a russian.

[herpetoculturist14]

i think Adrya is right about the three toed box turtle. i looked it up and found a picture of one that looked exactly like it ..... i am not sure how it got here but it did and i guess it is being so as a russian.......thanks guys