Rocket is a male horsfield tortoise approx 7yrs old currently located in Lichfield Staffordshire. Rocket has no health issues other than a lower beak issue that does not affect him in any way at all. He has always lived alone.
If you are interested in rehoming him, please contact us via email:
rehoming@tortoise-protection-group.org.uk
and quote "Rocket" as the subject.
If you are not yet registered with us at the TPG, please be aware that you will need to complete and submit a comprehensive registration form before applying.
Registration forms can be downloaded directly from here:
http://www.tortoise-protection-group.org.uk/site/1.asp

my horsfield has the same problem with his lower jaw and i have never seen one with this problem before , could you tell me do i need to file it or what has caused it . he can eat ok and it is not growing any bigger , it is like his lower jaw has grown too quickly and he cant bite he has to tear his food .

shelite

Hi,
Just a quick update on our website changes. All Tortoises available for rehoming can be found by clicking the below link, which has recently been updated

http://www.tortoise-protection-group.org.uk/site/tortoises_available_for_rehoming_181.asp
Some of the photos are missing, but we hope to add these in the next day or two.

If you feel you are able to offer a tortoise a suitable home, please follow this link where contact details and an explanation of how to go about rehoming a tortoise can be found (if you haven’t already done so):-

http://www.tortoise-protection-group.org.uk/site/applying_to_rehome_a_tortoise_188.asp

If you are new to keeping tortoises, care sheets for each species and photos of suitable set-ups can be found by navigating through the menu on the left hand side of our website.

Many Thanks Again for taking the time to contact us and we hope to hear from you shortly:-)

Kindest Regards
Darren

Hi is rocket still available if so how much