age?
 

hello everyone,

im very excited to have just got a horsefield tortoise yesterday! :razz:
after researching i think she is a girl. i have got her from someone who couldnt look after her anymore and i was told she was 1 year old, but i think maybe she is too big for this age. the length of her shell is approx 4.5''. is there any way to tell how old a tortoise is? :?:

hope someone can help.

she was fed on lettuce and bannanas, since iv got her i have been out picking dandelions and other safe weeds which i have read about, and i have ordered seeds from here to grow my own.
does anyone have any tips for changing her diet, as she doesnt seem too impressed!

thankyou!

People usually say to persist with the weeds. Some tortoises can take weeks to get the right idea. But if she's a good weight, she should be fine. You just need to be stubborn. Dandys are always a favorite with mine, so just keep trying her.
Its so good you've given her a good home. Perhaps you should post some pictures of her on the ID sections and we could sex her for you. Sounds like she's a good few years old anyway. But usually depends on what they've been fed sometimes.
Helen xx

Hi Helen,
Thanks for your reply, i will keep trying as i obviously want to do the best for her, or him, lol! she weighs nearly 300 grams, shes active and going to the toilet etc. i have bathed her today.
yes i will try to get some photos on within a few days. i would really like to know her age.
thanks again. xx