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Old 23-05-2007, 04:13 PM   #11
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That was really helpful info! Better even than some care sheet you find on the net
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Old 30-10-2007, 09:27 AM   #12
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I certainly learned alot from this - thank you. Will have to try and test myself on a friend's tortoises!
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Old 16-02-2008, 04:13 PM   #13
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As my torties are in hibernation I can't turn them over and check them thoroughly right now. Egyptian Dan said, from the photo i posted in 'pictures' that he thought mine were Testudo G T, but I bought them (and have a certificate from the breeder which labels them) as Testudo GG, from TGG parentage. I'm sure I could work this out using this thread, if they were awake - and then I could either determine if the breeder was incorrect originally or not ? I might need the help o you guys though, by posting pictures of the torties from different angles LOL.
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Old 16-02-2008, 04:21 PM   #14
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Ahhhha, just found a better picture of them.....

So, is the general consensus that they are TGI ? and not TGG ?


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Old 16-02-2008, 04:48 PM   #15
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They are almost certainly T.g.ibera. They are very similar to two of my females:



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Old 16-02-2008, 05:01 PM   #16
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Aha, yes I saw a picture of your two the other day on the site and it was their picture that really convinced me that mine looked VERY similar ! I just can't believe that we have been believeing they were TGG all this time, based on the breeder - hence my still wittering on about identification.
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Old 03-04-2008, 11:32 AM   #17
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A very informative topic, thank you.
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Old 01-12-2008, 10:17 AM   #18
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Hi Danny,
That was really informative and easy to follow. Thanks Alison
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Old 10-12-2008, 05:25 PM   #19
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Great Idea putting it up! I've never noticed the obvious differences until now!
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Old 06-09-2009, 11:20 PM   #20
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Hopefully I have done this right - and you can see apic of my little tort, unfortunately the stupid shop told me it was a SHE and so her name is LILY. But...since then, I have found that it is a HE. So... now that that is out of the way - can anyone confirm what species Lily is. I know its a spur as Lily has the spurs on the back legs at the top - so is this testudo gracea or testudo ibera..so sorry if i sound dumb and yes,....why didnt i ask earlier. I have always been led to beleive its a testudo gracea, med spur thigh. But some of the pics on this thread do not look like Lily. (gushes..with pride) check out her (sorry his) shiny shell, nothing I have done or put on it, he has always had this and have been told by some people that they have never seen such a shiny shell!! I also think the colours are beautiful, clean and sharp. any answers to breed would be so grateful.

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