Comments on: Family Missing 150-Pound Tortoise

By: Mike Christianson, DVM

Mike Christianson, DVM — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 17:44:53 +0000

First of all, Sweetie is not a Galopagos tortoise. This is an African spurred tortoise (Centrochelys sulcata). More commonly calleda Sulcata tortoise. At 150 lbs, this in not likely to be a female as they rarely get more than 75 lbs. Males, however get much larger and have the potential to get up to 200 lbs.

By: Pat Christianson

Pat Christianson — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 17:34:31 +0000

This is NOT a Galapagos tortoise but a Sulcata, Please make the correction.

By: keciacat

keciacat — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 16:03:12 +0000

Just read this about:

http://www.freerepublic.com/fo.....0068/posts

By: Shaun in Tucson

Shaun in Tucson — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 13:11:51 +0000

She’s home: http://www.azstarnet.com/metro/192777.php

By: Shaun in Tucson

Shaun in Tucson — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 13:10:31 +0000

She’s actually been returned to her home:

http://www.azstarnet.com/metro/192777.php