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NATURALIS · 08-07-2010, 12:33 AM

TortBabe · 08-07-2010, 01:35 AM

What a gorgeous tort

How old is this one Chris?

lesley hogg · 08-07-2010, 11:09 AM

Hi May i ask is lovley Tort a Algerian Spur Thighed?
I only ask because my Old boy tommy as just been ID ( in Identification / sexing which species pleae lesley hogg) as a Algerian by the very helpful people on this website and its the first time i have come accross a Algerian ad was interested to find out if many of them about? thanks les

NATURALIS · 08-07-2010, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ClareN

What a gorgeous tort

How old is this one Chris?

this tortoise was bought in a market in london in 1923 , at that time it was already sub adult. So its at least 87 years old, but more like 100 years old.

NATURALIS · 08-07-2010, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by lesley hogg

Hi May i ask is lovley Tort a Algerian Spur Thighed?
I only ask because my Old boy tommy as just been ID ( in Identification / sexing which species pleae lesley hogg) as a Algerian by the very helpful people on this website and its the first time i have come accross a Algerian ad was interested to find out if many of them about? thanks les

Hi, Algiria is part of africa , i would imagine lots were shipped over the early part of the century ,so there will be a few still living in the uk , this one is around 100 years old , it was bought in a market in london in 1923. I think its important to try to breed this sub species here in the uk to try to build up there numbers here.

lesley hogg · 08-07-2010, 02:22 PM

Hi Thanks for getting back to me and yes I agree about the breeding of this Sub Species
I have had Tommy for over 40 years My dad bought him for me for 10 Bob =50p back in 1968 so my boy not a youngster( like me) and Now his been ID Algierian and not a Moroccan like i thought he may have been, i just now have to find a girlfriend for him
I have the room and time for another Tort so fingers crossed i can find one les

daystarworks · 08-07-2010, 03:29 PM

wow. since 1923. you're blessed to have one.

EquestrianBabe · 08-07-2010, 04:59 PM

Gorgeous

galapagos_sam · 08-07-2010, 09:47 PM

He's older than my dad!

em7070 · 10-07-2010, 12:33 AM

Wow, what an amazing story, and a gorgeous tort!!

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NATURALIS Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: cheshire Posts: 3,472	pr Algerians

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TortBabe Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 6,919	What a gorgeous tort How old is this one Chris? __________________ Busy Mum to ~ 2 Kids, 2 Yorkies, 1 Horsfield, 6 Hermanns, 2 Iberas, 6 Tunisians, 2 Indian Stars and 2 Pancakes

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daystarworks Member Egg Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Manila Posts: 82	wow. since 1923. you're blessed to have one. __________________

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EquestrianBabe Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: At home with my pets! Posts: 3,991	Gorgeous __________________ I ♥ Horses

08-07-2010, 11:09 AM	#3
lesley hogg Junior Member Egg Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 33	Hi May i ask is lovley Tort a Algerian Spur Thighed? I only ask because my Old boy tommy as just been ID ( in Identification / sexing which species pleae lesley hogg) as a Algerian by the very helpful people on this website and its the first time i have come accross a Algerian ad was interested to find out if many of them about? thanks les

08-07-2010, 02:22 PM	#6
lesley hogg Junior Member Egg Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 33	Hi Thanks for getting back to me and yes I agree about the breeding of this Sub Species I have had Tommy for over 40 years My dad bought him for me for 10 Bob =50p back in 1968 so my boy not a youngster( like me) and Now his been ID Algierian and not a Moroccan like i thought he may have been, i just now have to find a girlfriend for him I have the room and time for another Tort so fingers crossed i can find one les

08-07-2010, 09:47 PM	#9
galapagos_sam Junior Member Egg Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 6	He's older than my dad!

10-07-2010, 12:33 AM	#10
em7070 Member Hatched Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 295	Wow, what an amazing story, and a gorgeous tort!!

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