Chewie

Krissie · 02-06-2012, 04:03 PM

Helloooo my name is Chewie, can you please tell me what species I am?

He's still wet from his bath in the first one so not sure if it's suitable.

He's 7 years old (supposedly... we don't have documentation and he's not chipped), SCL 174mm, weight 704g.

Thanks a mil

**egyptiandan64** · 02-06-2012, 06:25 PM

He is a male Eastern Hermanns, Testudo hermanni boettgeri. Are you sure you measured in a straight line and not over the curve of the carapace (top shell). If he is that size, he should weight 1,000g. That weight is more for a tortoise that is 155mm.

Danny

TillyTortoise · 02-06-2012, 06:38 PM

Testudo hermanni boettgeri

I think you might have your measurements slightly out.

TillyTortoise · 02-06-2012, 06:51 PM

These 2 threads are great.

How to Tell T. h. hercegovinensis from T. h. boettgeri

Testudo hermanni boettgeri vs. Testudo hermanni hermanni Updated 2011

And also this video

Identification of Hermann's Tortoise Subspecies

They all explain it far better than I could.

Krissie · 02-06-2012, 06:57 PM

Cool thanks so much! That's what I'd thought also but wasn't sure if I got it right 'cause am quite new at this... I did measure but perhaps his head was poking out too much--will try to re-measure him, am trying to not stress him out too much as he's still quite nervous when handled (though becoming fond of head rubs lol). Thanks for the links also!

p.s. he's asleep in the second photo with his bum up like that... I adore the little weirdo

02-06-2012, 04:03 PM	#1
Krissie Junior Member Egg Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 13	Chewie Helloooo my name is Chewie, can you please tell me what species I am? He's still wet from his bath in the first one so not sure if it's suitable. He's 7 years old (supposedly... we don't have documentation and he's not chipped), SCL 174mm, weight 704g. Thanks a mil

02-06-2012, 06:25 PM	#2
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	He is a male Eastern Hermanns, Testudo hermanni boettgeri. Are you sure you measured in a straight line and not over the curve of the carapace (top shell). If he is that size, he should weight 1,000g. That weight is more for a tortoise that is 155mm. Danny __________________

02-06-2012, 06:38 PM	#3
TillyTortoise Senior Member Adult Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales Posts: 2,327	Testudo hermanni boettgeri I think you might have your measurements slightly out. __________________ Ross

02-06-2012, 06:51 PM	#4
TillyTortoise Senior Member Adult Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales Posts: 2,327	These 2 threads are great. How to Tell T. h. hercegovinensis from T. h. boettgeri Testudo hermanni boettgeri vs. Testudo hermanni hermanni Updated 2011 And also this video Identification of Hermann's Tortoise Subspecies They all explain it far better than I could. __________________ Ross

02-06-2012, 06:57 PM	#5
Krissie Junior Member Egg Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 13	Cool thanks so much! That's what I'd thought also but wasn't sure if I got it right 'cause am quite new at this... I did measure but perhaps his head was poking out too much--will try to re-measure him, am trying to not stress him out too much as he's still quite nervous when handled (though becoming fond of head rubs lol). Thanks for the links also! p.s. he's asleep in the second photo with his bum up like that... I adore the little weirdo

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