Is my tortoise dead or not?

by honey
(uk)

how can i tell if my tortoise is dead? i have tried putting it in warm water no movement at all. its head is right inside its shell.

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Mar 09, 2011
4 sale
by: Shelly 2

if you want a dead tortoise i know my facts

Mar 19, 2009
he doesnt look dead..
by: Anonymous

he is a red-eared slider..4-6 months
he looks dead..i touched his hands and he didnt twitch..is he dead?? but he doesnt look dead..his hands are hard and not dangling..??

Mar 15, 2009
Need more information
by: Shelly

Hello Honey,

We need more information before we can help you.

What sort of tortoise do you have? How long have you had it? How long has it been unresponsive?

Some tortoises hibernate. Others do not.

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