Spur-Thigh ID please

Zoo-Man · 29-07-2008, 01:02 AM

Hi guys,
Please can someone tell me the subspecies & locality of my new Spur-Thigh? I am guessing T.g.g
Colin

**egyptiandan64** · 29-07-2008, 02:22 AM

Hi Colin,
It is a T.g.graeca most likely from Morocco

Danny

Jason1 · 31-07-2008, 12:24 AM

I'm useless at spur id's but he does look very similar to my Algerian TGG. Do others agree with this id. Sorry Dan.

Jason

Henry-flash · 31-07-2008, 12:40 AM

Sorry Jason, but I would agree with Dan.

Jason1 · 31-07-2008, 12:42 AM

no problem, knew I was probably wrong

piglet · 31-07-2008, 01:34 PM

Tgg vary greatly within there ranges I wouldnt like to say were its exact range was as we dont know were it was gathered collected, but does look like the Algerian in type shape and colour but a little small perhaps.

Cloin were is it from is this an old timer

D

Zoo-Man · 31-07-2008, 02:46 PM

Hi Darren,
A friend of mine had it. She had it in a vivarium but he stopped eating & poohing so she took him to her vet, who took him in for x-rays & blood tests. Nothing was found. The vet reckoned the tort was about 35-40 years old. I wouldn't like to guess at his age really. Anyway, my friend asked me if I would take him on & try with him, as she felt sorry for him living in her viv. My friend had had him for nearly a year. She got him (or rather rescued him!) from a garden centre she used to work at as she said he was left in a cardboard box with shredded paper in it. He was awake & trying to eat the shredded paper, so she took him.

chloe · 31-07-2008, 06:11 PM

Good on your friend for atleast trying, it is a lovely tort. I have a tort that eats very little and has done since i got her 15 years ago it is a bit worrying, but like your tort vet checks have gave her the all clear, I rarely see her eat but she must as she poo's 2 to 3 times a week, torts seem to have the knack to give us someting to worry about.

Jason1 · 31-07-2008, 07:37 PM

whats his SCL and weight? Colin might be a big bloke so he looks smaller than he is.

Jason

Zoo-Man · 01-08-2008, 01:01 PM

Hi Jason,
His SCL is 7.5 inches & his weight 682 grams.
Jason, flattery will get you everywhere! haha I am quite a big lad!

29-07-2008, 01:02 AM	#1
Zoo-Man Member Egg Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Preston Posts: 59	Spur-Thigh ID please Hi guys, Please can someone tell me the subspecies & locality of my new Spur-Thigh? I am guessing T.g.g Colin

29-07-2008, 02:22 AM	#2
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	Hi Colin, It is a T.g.graeca most likely from Morocco Danny __________________

31-07-2008, 12:40 AM	#4
Henry-flash Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 9,304	Sorry Jason, but I would agree with Dan. __________________ Peter Keeping: Testudo hermanni, Testudo graeca (graeca & ibera ), Testudo horsfieldi, Astrochelys radiata, Malacochersus tornieri and Kinixys belliana. The North West Tortoise Group

31-07-2008, 01:34 PM	#6
piglet Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,976	Tgg vary greatly within there ranges I wouldnt like to say were its exact range was as we dont know were it was gathered collected, but does look like the Algerian in type shape and colour but a little small perhaps. Cloin were is it from is this an old timer D __________________ 17 years old 25 years ago

31-07-2008, 12:24 AM	#3
Jason1 Member Hatched Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lancashire Posts: 405	I'm useless at spur id's but he does look very similar to my Algerian TGG. Do others agree with this id. Sorry Dan. Jason

31-07-2008, 12:42 AM	#5
Jason1 Member Hatched Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lancashire Posts: 405	no problem, knew I was probably wrong

31-07-2008, 02:46 PM	#7
Zoo-Man Member Egg Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Preston Posts: 59	Hi Darren, A friend of mine had it. She had it in a vivarium but he stopped eating & poohing so she took him to her vet, who took him in for x-rays & blood tests. Nothing was found. The vet reckoned the tort was about 35-40 years old. I wouldn't like to guess at his age really. Anyway, my friend asked me if I would take him on & try with him, as she felt sorry for him living in her viv. My friend had had him for nearly a year. She got him (or rather rescued him!) from a garden centre she used to work at as she said he was left in a cardboard box with shredded paper in it. He was awake & trying to eat the shredded paper, so she took him.

31-07-2008, 06:11 PM	#8
chloe Member Egg Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 67	Good on your friend for atleast trying, it is a lovely tort. I have a tort that eats very little and has done since i got her 15 years ago it is a bit worrying, but like your tort vet checks have gave her the all clear, I rarely see her eat but she must as she poo's 2 to 3 times a week, torts seem to have the knack to give us someting to worry about.

31-07-2008, 07:37 PM	#9
Jason1 Member Hatched Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lancashire Posts: 405	whats his SCL and weight? Colin might be a big bloke so he looks smaller than he is. Jason

01-08-2008, 01:01 PM	#10
Zoo-Man Member Egg Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Preston Posts: 59	Hi Jason, His SCL is 7.5 inches & his weight 682 grams. Jason, flattery will get you everywhere! haha I am quite a big lad!

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