Confirmation!

tiggi1980 · 04-04-2011, 05:29 PM

Hi
I bought this 10yr old tortoise yesterday and just wondered if you could confirm this is a Tunisian Spur Thighed Tortoise!

Any info would be great

NATURALIS · 04-04-2011, 06:11 PM

looks like one in very poor condition , what does it say on the certificate ?

TortBabe · 04-04-2011, 06:57 PM

I agree with RFM, the shell is very pyramided

TortBabe · 04-04-2011, 07:16 PM

We would really need to see a clear picture of the top of her shell and the underside of it

tiggi1980 · 04-04-2011, 07:23 PM

She didnt come with a certificate

She came in a 4ft vivarium with woodchip bark, a light strip and a 60watt lightbulb. No water

Nothing to explore or climb on

My plans are to get her out and into a tort table with topsoil, rocks, wood etc
Ill get some clearer pictures of her top and inderneath later and post
I suppose the positive is I can get her out and into better conditions and hopefully give her a new lease of life that she deserves

NATURALIS · 04-04-2011, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tiggi1980

She didnt come with a certificate

She came in a 4ft vivarium with woodchip bark, a light strip and a 60watt lightbulb. No water

Nothing to explore or climb on

My plans are to get her out and into a tort table with topsoil, rocks, wood etc
Ill get some clearer pictures of her top and inderneath later and post
I suppose the positive is I can get her out and into better conditions and hopefully give her a new lease of life that she deserves

so you broke the law buying without a certificate ?.

tiggi1980 · 04-04-2011, 08:32 PM

I guess so then!

Petrus · 04-04-2011, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by red foot marg

so you broke the law buying without a certificate ?.

That's correct. Both the seller and buyer commit an offence.

burnt toast · 04-04-2011, 08:34 PM

Hi Tiggi
She has as stated had a poor start in life but well done to you for researching her care, with better environment, diet & hydration she should now have a happier, healthier life. I have a tort who looked a lot like her but is doing fine now.

(im unsure if she's a tunisian but she does appear to have the yellow mark on her head that is common to them)

tiggi1980 · 04-04-2011, 08:57 PM

I dont know what Im supposed to do now

04-04-2011, 05:29 PM	#1
tiggi1980 Junior Member Egg Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 33	Confirmation! Hi I bought this 10yr old tortoise yesterday and just wondered if you could confirm this is a Tunisian Spur Thighed Tortoise! Any info would be great

04-04-2011, 06:57 PM	#3
TortBabe Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 6,919	I agree with RFM, the shell is very pyramided __________________ Busy Mum to ~ 2 Kids, 2 Yorkies, 1 Horsfield, 6 Hermanns, 2 Iberas, 6 Tunisians, 2 Indian Stars and 2 Pancakes

04-04-2011, 07:16 PM	#4
TortBabe Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 6,919	We would really need to see a clear picture of the top of her shell and the underside of it __________________ Busy Mum to ~ 2 Kids, 2 Yorkies, 1 Horsfield, 6 Hermanns, 2 Iberas, 6 Tunisians, 2 Indian Stars and 2 Pancakes

04-04-2011, 06:11 PM	#2
NATURALIS Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: cheshire Posts: 3,472	looks like one in very poor condition , what does it say on the certificate ?

04-04-2011, 07:23 PM	#5
tiggi1980 Junior Member Egg Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 33	She didnt come with a certificate She came in a 4ft vivarium with woodchip bark, a light strip and a 60watt lightbulb. No water Nothing to explore or climb on My plans are to get her out and into a tort table with topsoil, rocks, wood etc Ill get some clearer pictures of her top and inderneath later and post I suppose the positive is I can get her out and into better conditions and hopefully give her a new lease of life that she deserves

04-04-2011, 08:32 PM	#7
tiggi1980 Junior Member Egg Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 33	I guess so then!

04-04-2011, 08:34 PM	#9
burnt toast Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5,245	Hi Tiggi She has as stated had a poor start in life but well done to you for researching her care, with better environment, diet & hydration she should now have a happier, healthier life. I have a tort who looked a lot like her but is doing fine now. (im unsure if she's a tunisian but she does appear to have the yellow mark on her head that is common to them)

04-04-2011, 08:57 PM	#10
tiggi1980 Junior Member Egg Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 33	I dont know what Im supposed to do now

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