Any ideas what this tortoise is? - Page 2

EJ · 22-09-2011, 05:57 PM

You're joking or trying to get a rise.

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Originally Posted by red foot marg

graeca graeca

**Alan1** · 22-09-2011, 06:02 PM

Any idea what kind of wet bread Lynne? French stick, Hovis, Warburtons, Sunblest, granary, white, wholemeal?

Perhaps we do overdo it by giving them weeds, pellets, UV lamps fridges etc

terrypin · 22-09-2011, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by EJ

You're joking or trying to get a rise.

im inclined towards Algerian graeca graeca from the colouring.but as Danny said a plastron shot would confirm either way.

Easter Bunny · 22-09-2011, 06:24 PM

So looks as if it should have a article 10 then.
The owner has died and the daughter is selling it, it is over 40 years old and daughter says there isn't any paperwork for it. The family don't know much about the tortoise just that it has always been in the family.
Does that mean it can't be sold legally?

**Alan1** · 22-09-2011, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by LYNNEEASTER

So looks as if it should have a article 10 then.
The owner has died and the daughter is selling it, it is over 40 years old and daughter says there isn't any paperwork for it. The family don't know much about the tortoise just that it has always been in the family.
Does that mean it can't be sold legally?

It can be sold but it's best to contact DEFRA about it and explain the situation. Alternatively they can gift it to you

EJ · 22-09-2011, 06:46 PM

how big is the tortoise... SCL

Easter Bunny · 22-09-2011, 07:04 PM

Not sure at the moment, I've emailed the daughter for more pics of underside and size. Let you know when she gets back to me

JackieL · 22-09-2011, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by LYNNEEASTER

Not sure at the moment, I've emailed the daughter for more pics of underside and size. Let you know when she gets back to me

Is this the same tortoise that the lady was trying to sell earlier this year?

Easter Bunny · 22-09-2011, 07:23 PM

I honestly don't know. Do you know her name?
Its the first time I've seen it.
Is there a story behind it then? xx

Ozric Jonathan · 22-09-2011, 10:57 PM

Its an attractive animal for sure, and one that has apparently made a sucessful adaptation to life in cooler climes. Some older tortoises are quite resistant to change Lynne.

22-09-2011, 06:24 PM	#14
Easter Bunny Senior Member Adult Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kent Posts: 5,337	So looks as if it should have a article 10 then. The owner has died and the daughter is selling it, it is over 40 years old and daughter says there isn't any paperwork for it. The family don't know much about the tortoise just that it has always been in the family. Does that mean it can't be sold legally? __________________ Lynne x

22-09-2011, 06:46 PM	#16
EJ Senior Member Adult Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 8,277	how big is the tortoise... SCL __________________ Ed Tortoise Keerpers @ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Tortoise_Keepers and http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/284442591651347/ Trying to keep the fun in Chelonian care

22-09-2011, 07:04 PM	#17
Easter Bunny Senior Member Adult Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kent Posts: 5,337	Not sure at the moment, I've emailed the daughter for more pics of underside and size. Let you know when she gets back to me __________________ Lynne x

22-09-2011, 07:23 PM	#19
Easter Bunny Senior Member Adult Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kent Posts: 5,337	I honestly don't know. Do you know her name? Its the first time I've seen it. Is there a story behind it then? xx __________________ Lynne x

22-09-2011, 10:57 PM	#20
Ozric Jonathan Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West of Scotland Posts: 4,226	Its an attractive animal for sure, and one that has apparently made a sucessful adaptation to life in cooler climes. Some older tortoises are quite resistant to change Lynne. __________________ Testudo Hermanni Hermanni (Corse) tortoises

22-09-2011, 06:02 PM	#12
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	Any idea what kind of wet bread Lynne? French stick, Hovis, Warburtons, Sunblest, granary, white, wholemeal? Perhaps we do overdo it by giving them weeds, pellets, UV lamps fridges etc

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