Rescue Tortoise, California Desert?

I dont know Pat, I'm kinda leaning towards the Russian. His coloration is horrible due to many scratches and dirt but his size and shape is similar to Russians.

On the other hand he hissed at my wife last night when she picked up his hide to look at him and I know that Cali's do that.
Do Russians also hiss?

He really likes being in a pen with a hide so I feel that he is a captive release.

I called my vet and he said if he appears healthy now keep him in quarrantine and bring him in when I have a fecal sample and we will see if he has any parasites.

Thanks everyone for all the responses and well wishes. This is my second rescued animal in almost about a month and although they are not stand out morphs like most of my animals, it feels good to give back something to these amazing animals that have given me so much.

I'm hoping the snakes Gods will look kindly on my actions and bless me with some great clutches this year:snake::gj:

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Originally Posted by patthesnakeman

It does not look russian to me! LOL

http://animal-world.com/encyclo/rept...HTTo_Ap7To.jpg

Look at the vertabrals on the russian. I see no similarity!

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Trust me Pattimus, I've seen several THOUSAND of them. It's a russian.

oh no i dont doubt you at all, i was just saying.... jeez wes, rain on my parade!