Meet the TPF Tortoises and Turtles

Shelley is a ~6 year old Rio Grande River Cooter. She was bought at a petstore in FL and was very loved by her owner for 6 years. Eventually, the owner needed to rehome Shelley. She came to live with us at first in a 75 gallon aquarium. Even thou

Shelley is a ~6 year old Rio Grande River Cooter. She was bought at a petstore in FL and was very loved by her owner for 6 years. Eventually, the owner needed to rehome Shelley. She came to live with us at first in a 75 gallon aquarium. Even though that is an "appropriate" size aquarium for an aquatic turtle, we thought she needed more. So last summer, we added Shelley to our completely fenced outdoor goldfish pond. Now, Shelley gets to spend her days in thousands of gallons of water. Our super social girl, still comes to visit me when I call her name. She is a doll and so much!

Frankie came to us early 2026 from a local animal shelter. They are a young aquatitic turtle that came in a 10 gallon tank. After quarantine, they joined Shelley and Penelope in the large goldfish pond.

Frankie came to us early 2026 from a local animal shelter. They are a young aquatitic turtle that came in a 10 gallon tank. After quarantine, they joined Shelley and Penelope in the large goldfish pond.

Shelley basking on the rocks

Shelley basking on the rocks

Cory Booker is a red footed tortoise (age unknown) that was left in a motel. She has significant pyramiding and a recent CT showed spinal compression. Cory is very very social and we absolutely love having her on the farm.

Cory Booker is a red footed tortoise (age unknown) that was left in a motel. She has significant pyramiding and a recent CT showed spinal compression. Cory is very very social and we absolutely love having her on the farm.

Alex is a 30 year old (so we were told) Sulcata tortoise. He had been bounced around quite a bit before ending up with a friend that had him for a year. Alex came to live with us in 2025. Alex is very social and about 45lbs. Alex is known to be

Alex is a 30 year old (so we were told) Sulcata tortoise. He had been bounced around quite a bit before ending up with a friend that had him for a year. Alex came to live with us in 2025. Alex is very social and about 45lbs. Alex is known to be very fast and will chase people for a nibble of toes.

Frenchie is a 6 year old Sulcata tortoise. His owners loved him but had to move over seas where tortoises could not go. Frenchie is about 25lbs and a cool dude.

Frenchie is a 6 year old Sulcata tortoise. His owners loved him but had to move over seas where tortoises could not go. Frenchie is about 25lbs and a cool dude.

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