ADOPTION APPLICATION

Please Read Before Proceeding with Application.

We are receiving a massive amount of adoption applications and messages from out of state. Unfortunately, we do not ship our tortoises or box turtles. If you are able to make the road trip to Savannah, MO (North KC), that is great. If not, please do not proceed with the application form.

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Do you have any experience or knowledge about box turtle or tortoise ownership? If so, please explain.

Do you currently own a Box Turtle or Tortoise? If so, how many and what species?

Why do you feel a box turtle or tortoise is a good fit for your lifestyle or family?

What species, sex, and age are you interested in adding to your home/family? Please be specific.

Have you ever owned a turtle or tortoise in the past that you no longer own? If YES, please explain what happened to the tortoise or turtle?

Have you ever been refused an adoption before? If YES, why?

Are you willing to travel to Savannah, MO (or wherever the tortoise or turtle is located to pick up the tortoise or turtle? We do not ship our tortoises or box turtles.

What type of indoor enclosure do you intend to provide? (Examples: Glass aquarium/tank; Plastic storage bin; Stock tank/kiddie pool; Wood box (custom made); Wood box (store bought); Other/None (free roaming home)

What type of lighting/UV/heating source will you provide in the indoor enclosure? (Examples: Mercury vapor bulbs (Powersun, Megaray, etc); Fluorescent bulbs (tube); Fluorescent bulbs (compact, coiled); Fluorescent bulbs (compact, NOT coiled); Other/I’m no

Please describe your outdoor enclosure (dimensions, hides, water source, etc.) (pictures may be required later).

Will your outdoor enclosure include box turtle and/or tortoise friendly edible plants? If so, please list below plants you intend to provide.

What material will your outdoor enclosure be made of? (Examples: Wire, Wood, Cinder block, Container that will be moved in/outdoors, Other, None/no plans for an outdoor enclosure right now)

Will you plan to house the adopted tortoise or turtle with other tortoises or turtles? If YES, please describe the other tortoises and why you would house them together.

Will children be handling your box turtle or tortoise? If yes, what are their ages?

Do you have other pets, especially dogs that can come in contact with your box turtle or tortoise?

If you are interested in adopting a native box turtle, do you intend to allow it to hibernate outside?

What is the intended diet you will feed your box turtle or tortoise?

Do you have common predators of turtles in your area (raccoons, skunks, coyotes, foxes, etc.?)

Have you contacted or found a local veterinarian with turtle or tortoise experience?

If you are unable to provide emergency or medical care for your turtle or tortoise, do you agree to surrender the turtle or tortoise back to Tortoise Run Farm? (A YES response is required for adoption)

By adopting one of our tortoises you agree to pay an adoption (non-refundable) fee of $75. Is this agreeable to you?

Box turtles do not have a fee for adoption, but donations are appreciated. Are you OK with making a generous donation to Tortoise Run Farm when you acquire your box turtle?

Larger species such as Sulcatta and Leopard Tortoises will have a higher adoption fee (not to exceed $150) and we request a phone consultation before adopting them out. Is this agreeable?

If for some unforeseen reason the adoption does not work out, you agree to return the box turtle or tortoise to our rescue so that we may find it another home. Or you agree to work with us to help locate a suitable home. You also agree to forfeit the fee.

Any additional information you would like to share with us can be added here.