Sheldon Greek ID

CSBudd · 03-12-2014, 02:53 AM

Kia Ora

Can anyone help me to identify the subspecies of my Spur Thigh

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...7&l=7182c65735

Cheers,

Chris.

**egyptiandan64** · 03-12-2014, 03:39 AM

Might be able to if I was allowed to see the pictures

Danny

CSBudd · 03-12-2014, 04:15 AM

Second time lucky!

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...7&l=bf60644252

**egyptiandan64** · 03-12-2014, 12:48 PM

It looks to be Testudo graeca terrestris

Was it bred in New Zealand or recently brought to New Zealand?

Danny

Catwoman63 · 03-12-2014, 12:57 PM

Loo lovely, I have 5 TG Terrestris, wonderful tortoises, there are a few more owners of this subspecies on this forum, so any questions please ask

x

Gordon · 03-12-2014, 04:32 PM

I have loads of them and it looks very much like some of my babies, very nice

lonelylayla · 03-12-2014, 06:12 PM

Aw, cute little tort - I don't have loads

CSBudd · 03-12-2014, 08:26 PM

Thank you all!

We are certainly incredibly fond of the little guy/gal! He was bred in NZ, where tortoises are relatively hard to get hold of. When we went into the pet store (I know, since reading the various forums I would probably avoid purchasing from a retailer) my partner thought he was a plastic enrichment toy...until he yawned...and we were sold!

We have spent the past month building indoor and outdoor enclosures, having originally been sold a fish tank!! We have had him screened by a specialist vet, treated for worms and a protozoal infection, have planted containers full of weeds, and now I hope he is settling in for a long and happy future!

We really appreciate the offers of advice and will no doubt call upon that at some point.

Nga mihi nui,

Chris.

03-12-2014, 02:53 AM	#1
CSBudd Junior Member Egg Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 4	Sheldon Greek ID Kia Ora Can anyone help me to identify the subspecies of my Spur Thigh https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...7&l=7182c65735 Cheers, Chris.

03-12-2014, 03:39 AM	#2
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	Might be able to if I was allowed to see the pictures Danny __________________

03-12-2014, 12:48 PM	#4
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	It looks to be Testudo graeca terrestris Was it bred in New Zealand or recently brought to New Zealand? Danny __________________

03-12-2014, 12:57 PM	#5
Catwoman63 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: South East England Posts: 6,739	Loo lovely, I have 5 TG Terrestris, wonderful tortoises, there are a few more owners of this subspecies on this forum, so any questions please ask x __________________ BEV XXX 0.3.0 - T Horsfieldii (Xena, Zelda & Lilly) 2.2.0 - TG Terrestris (Zeus, Astreus / Zagreus & Alexia) 1.2.0 - Zebra Finches (Gunner / Bonnie & May) 0.1.0 - SBT (Hazel) 1.0.0 - FBD (Ted)

03-12-2014, 06:12 PM	#7
lonelylayla Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Ammanford, South Wales Posts: 1,481	Aw, cute little tort - I don't have loads __________________ Lynne TG Terresteris 1:3:1 Apollo & Layla, Santa, Helpa & Unig TG Iberia 2:3:0 Tonka, LJ, Persephone, Cleo & Clyde Saffron TGG RIP Jaunary 2019 Jasper, Harry & Ruby pussy cats 4 ex bat hens.

03-12-2014, 04:15 AM	#3
CSBudd Junior Member Egg Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 4	Second time lucky! https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...7&l=bf60644252

03-12-2014, 04:32 PM	#6
Gordon Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 5,675	I have loads of them and it looks very much like some of my babies, very nice

03-12-2014, 08:26 PM	#8
CSBudd Junior Member Egg Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 4	Thanks Thank you all! We are certainly incredibly fond of the little guy/gal! He was bred in NZ, where tortoises are relatively hard to get hold of. When we went into the pet store (I know, since reading the various forums I would probably avoid purchasing from a retailer) my partner thought he was a plastic enrichment toy...until he yawned...and we were sold! We have spent the past month building indoor and outdoor enclosures, having originally been sold a fish tank!! We have had him screened by a specialist vet, treated for worms and a protozoal infection, have planted containers full of weeds, and now I hope he is settling in for a long and happy future! We really appreciate the offers of advice and will no doubt call upon that at some point. Nga mihi nui, Chris.

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