Can anyone identify the breed of this tortoise?

carney.mr · 07-09-2006, 07:11 PM

If anyone could tell me what breed this tort is? I found the tort walking in the roadside, and have advertised her (i think its a her!) as found but have had no replies so far.

**Eire_Ade** · 07-09-2006, 07:15 PM

I am certainly no expert but I would say you have a Herman there, but i can never remember the different sub species names, there is a great section on the different herman sub species will have a search for it myself too.

Ade

carney.mr · 07-09-2006, 07:17 PM

thanks, i htought it was a herman! do you think i am right in presuming female?

jo__ · 07-09-2006, 07:22 PM

Looks like a female Testudo hermanni boetgerri...don't take my word for it tho!!
Jo x

**Eire_Ade** · 07-09-2006, 07:22 PM

Just found the thread i was refering to. I think its a herman HB.

It's the sticky thread in pictures by Hermanchris23.

I am not experienced enought o guess the sex of your tortoise. But i am sure there will be someone here that will be able to have a go unless it is too young still to sex.

It is helpful if you can get good clear close up pics of tail and rear end scutes and plastron of the tortoise. This way there is as much information as posible to determine the sex of your tortoise.

Ade

carney.mr · 07-09-2006, 07:28 PM

thanks for the help guys, its greatly appreciated!

The Jackson's Ratio does apply to herman's doesn't it? If so she is still underweight to hibernate, im slowly building her up to full strength though!

jeff · 07-09-2006, 07:30 PM

Hi there yes it is a female hermanns tortoise

**Eire_Ade** · 07-09-2006, 07:34 PM

Yes you are right Jacksons Ratio does apply to hermans, but if I were you I wouldn't panic about building the tortoise up for hibernation.

Usually if you get a new tortoise late in the year it's sometimes advisable to over winter as you are not familiar with the new tortoise and won't really know if he / she is healthy or not, and you should certtainly not feed the tortoise up to gain weight espaecially so late in the season.

Someone with more experience will probably be better to advise, but I think this is what i would do if i were you, but don't hold me to it. trying to help as best I can.

Ade

carney.mr · 07-09-2006, 07:52 PM

I was planning to overwinter her anyway because i didn't know her history, but when i found her she was really quite undereight and unhealthy, and now with a bit of attention she is full of energy and a completely different tortoise!

Henry-flash · 07-09-2006, 07:53 PM

Yep hermanni boettgeri

In some cases if the tortoise has been hibernated it will naturally wind down without you wanting it to.

07-09-2006, 07:11 PM	#1
carney.mr Junior Member Egg Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 49	Can anyone identify the breed of this tortoise? If anyone could tell me what breed this tort is? I found the tort walking in the roadside, and have advertised her (i think its a her!) as found but have had no replies so far.

07-09-2006, 07:15 PM	#2
Eire_Ade Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 8,422	I am certainly no expert but I would say you have a Herman there, but i can never remember the different sub species names, there is a great section on the different herman sub species will have a search for it myself too. Ade __________________ Ade ----------------------------------------------- Y.O.B 1971 (40 years young! ) My Tortoises :- Dug (Testudo Graeca Ibera Terrestris (Syrian), Penny, JJ (JennyJack), Buttons and Gem (Testudo Graeca Ibera)

07-09-2006, 07:22 PM	#5
Eire_Ade Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 8,422	Just found the thread i was refering to. I think its a herman HB. It's the sticky thread in pictures by Hermanchris23. I am not experienced enought o guess the sex of your tortoise. But i am sure there will be someone here that will be able to have a go unless it is too young still to sex. It is helpful if you can get good clear close up pics of tail and rear end scutes and plastron of the tortoise. This way there is as much information as posible to determine the sex of your tortoise. Ade __________________ Ade ----------------------------------------------- Y.O.B 1971 (40 years young! ) My Tortoises :- Dug (Testudo Graeca Ibera Terrestris (Syrian), Penny, JJ (JennyJack), Buttons and Gem (Testudo Graeca Ibera)

07-09-2006, 07:30 PM	#7
jeff Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,180	Hi there yes it is a female hermanns tortoise __________________

07-09-2006, 07:34 PM	#8
Eire_Ade Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 8,422	Yes you are right Jacksons Ratio does apply to hermans, but if I were you I wouldn't panic about building the tortoise up for hibernation. Usually if you get a new tortoise late in the year it's sometimes advisable to over winter as you are not familiar with the new tortoise and won't really know if he / she is healthy or not, and you should certtainly not feed the tortoise up to gain weight espaecially so late in the season. Someone with more experience will probably be better to advise, but I think this is what i would do if i were you, but don't hold me to it. trying to help as best I can. Ade __________________ Ade ----------------------------------------------- Y.O.B 1971 (40 years young! ) My Tortoises :- Dug (Testudo Graeca Ibera Terrestris (Syrian), Penny, JJ (JennyJack), Buttons and Gem (Testudo Graeca Ibera)

07-09-2006, 07:17 PM	#3
carney.mr Junior Member Egg Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 49	thanks, i htought it was a herman! do you think i am right in presuming female?

07-09-2006, 07:22 PM	#4
jo__ Member Incubating Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Southampton Posts: 221	Looks like a female Testudo hermanni boetgerri...don't take my word for it tho!! Jo x

07-09-2006, 07:28 PM	#6
carney.mr Junior Member Egg Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 49	thanks for the help guys, its greatly appreciated! The Jackson's Ratio does apply to herman's doesn't it? If so she is still underweight to hibernate, im slowly building her up to full strength though!

07-09-2006, 07:52 PM	#9
carney.mr Junior Member Egg Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 49	I was planning to overwinter her anyway because i didn't know her history, but when i found her she was really quite undereight and unhealthy, and now with a bit of attention she is full of energy and a completely different tortoise!

07-09-2006, 07:53 PM	#10
Henry-flash Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 9,304	Yep hermanni boettgeri In some cases if the tortoise has been hibernated it will naturally wind down without you wanting it to. __________________ Peter Keeping: Testudo hermanni, Testudo graeca (graeca & ibera ), Testudo horsfieldi, Astrochelys radiata, Malacochersus tornieri and Kinixys belliana. The North West Tortoise Group

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