California Turtle & Tortoise Club Turtle/tortoise Adoption Application printable pdf download

Club U se O nly

California Turtle & Tortoise Club

Date R eceived _ __/___/_______

Turtle/Tortoise Adoption Application

Date A dopted _ __/___/_______

ID#/Chapter _ _______________

CA D o f F &W # _ _____________

PLEASE PRINT

Name

Address & Street

City

Zip Code

Telephone:

E-mail

Residence type: House

; Condo

; Apartment

; Other

Please specify type of turtle/tortoise you wish to adopt (only one per application).

What size? Hatchling

; Juvenile

; Adult male

; Adult female

Do you currently have a turtle/tortoise? If so, please list all species:

Have you had a turtle/tortoise in the past? Yes

; No

; if yes, what kind and what happened to it?

Why do you want to adopt a turtle/tortoise?

Are there children in your household?

Please list ages

Turtles/tortoises should not be handled any more than necessary and never by young children.

Children playing in the yard may disturb a turtle/tortoise and must be supervised accordingly.

Do you have any dogs?

Will the turtle/tortoise be in the same area? Yes

; No

Many dogs behave well around turtles/tortoises, but biting and chewing are common instincts dogs

have that are dangerous to turtles/tortoises. Dogs must not be left unattended with turtles/tortoises.

Will the turtle/tortoise be kept indoors

; or outdoors

What size habitat is the area for the turtle/tortoise (length by width = square feet)

Do you have a swimming pool? Yes

; No

. If yes, is the pool fenced to prevent a turtle/tortoise

from falling in? Yes

; No

Is your yard completely fenced? Yes

; No

; What kind of fencing?

Wooden or chain-link fences should touch the ground to stop a tortoise from digging out. Chain-

link fences should have 12 inch high visual barrier secured around the base to prevent a

turtle/tortoise from seeing through and getting caught in the wire.

We recommend there be a permanent barrier across the base of all gate openings. The barrier should be

at least 12 inches high so that a turtle/tortoise cannot see through or climb over. The barrier should

remain in place when the gate is open or closed.

Sun, shade, and a safe and dry area for housing and brumation (hibernation) - if applicable, for the

turtle/tortoise must be available throughout the year.

April 14, 2016

California Turtle & Tortoise Club Turtle/tortoise Adoption Application

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