GOPHERUS

Gopherus evgoodei (turtle)

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Gopherus

Animal

Name: Gopherus
gender: female
Animal specie: Gopherus evgoodei (turtle)
Habitat: Savannah

About It

Nutrition: Herbivorous
Food Offered: Vegetables
Food Qty: 1.0KG
Date Of Check-Up: January 10, 2026

Veterinary Observation

Subject: Gopherus - Appearance: Rugose, dark brown carapace; yellowish plastron. - Forelimbs: Broad, spade-like, and heavily scaled for burrowing. - Head: Square-shaped profile; thick scales on the forehead. - Size: Medium-sized tortoise; high-domed shell. - Throat: Gular scutes (front of the bottom shell) are prominent.

Mood Animal: Healthy

Optional Animal Details

Female Goode’s Thornscrub Tortoise. Status: healthy. BCS: 3/5. Forelimbs: Fossorial adaptations are intact; nails are thick and blunt. Plastron: Firm; no signs of shell pitting or erosive lesions. Nasal: Nares are dry and clear; no discharge (rinitis check). Hydration: Mental glands are active; eyes are clear and alert. Behavior: Efficient burrowing reflex; responsive to environmental changes. Stable in Savannah/thornscrub habitat.