who to give an Egyptian tortoise to?

Pembstort · 18-02-2013, 08:24 PM

ive mentioned on here before about someone who took two egyptian torts back in their bra years ago when on holiday. one died and they are bringing the other over to me to check up on. i haven't seen it yet so want to confirm its species. if its an Egyptian tennis going to try and persuade them to give it to a breeding program due to them being endangered. i am unsure who i would give it to though.
i may contact bristol zoo who have a group and work with the European breeding program but are there any closer options to west Wales?
im sure it will be hard to get them to part with it but im going to try!

they also said it has a lump on its leg but are afraid to take it to the vets incase they get in trouble

TillyTortoise · 18-02-2013, 08:35 PM

As it was smuggled it won't have an A10 and I doubt DEFRA would issue one, so it can't be used in a breeding program.

Pembstort · 18-02-2013, 09:00 PM

Ah ok so would the TT be the best option?

TillyTortoise · 18-02-2013, 09:05 PM

Wherever it goes its only going to be a pet.. maybe you should just let them keep it but make sure it has the correct care?

Pembstort · 18-02-2013, 10:00 PM

Ok thanks for the help

Marcusanthony24 · 23-02-2013, 08:14 PM

The lump on its leg could be an abscess, I'm sure if it was taken to a vet they wouldn't ask to look at papers, a vet has never asked to look at my torts article 10's. they could just say it was given to them, the torts health must come first, it could never be returned to the wild or sold anyway so a breeding program would be ideal if you could find one These are not the easiest species to keep eithe as they get stressed easily. You could contact the tortoisetrust for advice

burnt toast · 24-02-2013, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Marcusanthony24

The lump on its leg could be an abscess, I'm sure if it was taken to a vet they wouldn't ask to look at papers, a vet has never asked to look at my torts article 10's. they could just say it was given to them, the torts health must come first, it could never be returned to the wild or sold anyway so a breeding program would be ideal if you could find one These are not the easiest species to keep eithe as they get stressed easily. You could contact the tortoisetrust for advice

I agree, I too have never been asked about paperwork or the origins of my torts whilst at the vets. S/he should be treated.

Marcusanthony24 · 24-02-2013, 10:50 PM

i would love to keep egyptians but they are very expensive and require a lot more care and a lot less human interaction than my hermanns, they are probably the shyest of tortoises. If the abscess is not treated the tortoise could become very ill indeed.

18-02-2013, 08:24 PM	#1
Pembstort Member Egg Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 83	who to give an Egyptian tortoise to? ive mentioned on here before about someone who took two egyptian torts back in their bra years ago when on holiday. one died and they are bringing the other over to me to check up on. i haven't seen it yet so want to confirm its species. if its an Egyptian tennis going to try and persuade them to give it to a breeding program due to them being endangered. i am unsure who i would give it to though. i may contact bristol zoo who have a group and work with the European breeding program but are there any closer options to west Wales? im sure it will be hard to get them to part with it but im going to try! they also said it has a lump on its leg but are afraid to take it to the vets incase they get in trouble

18-02-2013, 08:35 PM	#2
TillyTortoise Senior Member Adult Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales Posts: 2,327	As it was smuggled it won't have an A10 and I doubt DEFRA would issue one, so it can't be used in a breeding program. __________________ Ross

18-02-2013, 09:05 PM	#4
TillyTortoise Senior Member Adult Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales Posts: 2,327	Wherever it goes its only going to be a pet.. maybe you should just let them keep it but make sure it has the correct care? __________________ Ross

24-02-2013, 10:50 PM	#8
Marcusanthony24 Member Egg Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Porth, Rhondda valleys Posts: 68	i would love to keep egyptians but they are very expensive and require a lot more care and a lot less human interaction than my hermanns, they are probably the shyest of tortoises. If the abscess is not treated the tortoise could become very ill indeed. __________________ 1 Male & 3 Female Testudo Hermanni Boettgeri, 1 hatchling for sale now. www.welshtortoises.co.uk Last edited by Marcusanthony24; 24-02-2013 at 10:57 PM.

18-02-2013, 09:00 PM	#3
Pembstort Member Egg Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 83	Ah ok so would the TT be the best option?

18-02-2013, 10:00 PM	#5
Pembstort Member Egg Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 83	Ok thanks for the help

23-02-2013, 08:14 PM	#6
Marcusanthony24 Member Egg Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Porth, Rhondda valleys Posts: 68	The lump on its leg could be an abscess, I'm sure if it was taken to a vet they wouldn't ask to look at papers, a vet has never asked to look at my torts article 10's. they could just say it was given to them, the torts health must come first, it could never be returned to the wild or sold anyway so a breeding program would be ideal if you could find one These are not the easiest species to keep eithe as they get stressed easily. You could contact the tortoisetrust for advice

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