What can you tell me about this tortoise?

[Herpard]

Very slightly!

[egyptiandan64]

It's a female Eastern Hermanns, T.h.boettgeri. It's one of the few times you will see a Hermanns without a split supracaudal scute (as her's isn't split).

Danny

[kezia911]

Thank you Danny, don't suppose you would like to have a go at guessing how old she is?.....and why her claws wont grow back x

[egyptiandan64]

Hard to say exactly how old she is, but she is at least 65 years old and probably more like 75 or 80 years old. Her claws aren't grows back because she wore them down past the quick (the growing part of the nail) and unfortunately they won't grow back now.

Danny

[Anita Sayles]

She is smashing

[kezia911]

, shame about the claws, is there any thing that should be done as the front right leg is really sore where she is still walking and digging with it?

My sisters neighbor did recently take her to the vet as they insisted on doing a pre hibernation check. The herp vet told her that the tortoise was with out doubt male and at lest 150 years old!! just goes to show experience is the better all rounder xx

[kezia911]

thanks Anita.

[egyptiandan64]

Might try a rubber finger tip like these http://www.google.com/products?q=rub...ger+tips&hl=en They should protect the end of her leg and are easily changable. Probably should get the vet to prescribe a topical antibiotic ointment to put on the leg and than the rubber tip. That way things can get a chance to heal.

Danny

[kezia911]

Thats a great idea, Danny thank you. Its much appreciated and once done l will post an updated photo and let you know how she gets on x

[jandh]

Shes guwjusssss xxxxxxxx i bet if she could talk she would tell us some stories x