id please on this tort

hocky · 09-12-2009, 10:42 PM

Hello Again
this is a picture of a tortoise i am having (hopefully) i am still relativy new to tortoise keeping so
could somebody confirm its a hermans and is that frill on the rear of the shell ok?
thanks

The Baron · 09-12-2009, 11:04 PM

You will be able to get better professional advice if you move / add a thread to the ID section!

Lovely looking tort tho!!!

**egyptiandan64** · 09-12-2009, 11:37 PM

Yes it is a Hermanns tortoise, Testudo hermanni. We'd need to see a plastron (bottom shell) to tell subspecies and sex.

If you do get it, make sure the Article 10 is in the seller's name. If the Article 10 isn't in the seller's name, than the sale would be illegal.

Danny

hocky · 10-12-2009, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by egyptiandan64

Yes it is a Hermanns tortoise, Testudo hermanni. We'd need to see a plastron (bottom shell) to tell subspecies and sex.

If you do get it, make sure the Article 10 is in the seller's name. If the Article 10 isn't in the seller's name, than the sale would be illegal.

Danny

thanks again dan, here is a picture of the plaston.
could you please id sex/sub species and does the shell look ok ,top and bottom in the 3 pictures?
thanks Hocky

HermanniChris23 · 10-12-2009, 06:44 PM

You have a male eastern hermann's tortoise (Testudo hermanni boettgeri).

hocky · 10-12-2009, 06:53 PM

thanks for replys.
does the shell look ok to you experts?
thanks

samstar · 11-12-2009, 01:34 PM

With that kind of tail and scutes, sure does look very male to me. How big/old is it?

**egyptiandan64** · 11-12-2009, 02:07 PM

I agree with Chris

Male and T.h.boettgeri

Danny

hocky · 11-12-2009, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by samstar

With that kind of tail and scutes, sure does look very male to me. How big/old is it?

he is 8 years old

hocky · 11-12-2009, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by egyptiandan64

I agree with Chris

Male and T.h.boettgeri

Danny

thanks dan thatats a few replies you have helped me with
best regards Gavin

09-12-2009, 10:42 PM	#1
hocky Junior Member Egg Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 32	id please on this tort Hello Again this is a picture of a tortoise i am having (hopefully) i am still relativy new to tortoise keeping so could somebody confirm its a hermans and is that frill on the rear of the shell ok? thanks

09-12-2009, 11:04 PM	#2
The Baron Member Hatchling Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ipswich Posts: 570	You will be able to get better professional advice if you move / add a thread to the ID section! Lovely looking tort tho!!! __________________ Sasha, owner of one cheeky little Spur-Thighed Baron Fernandez Gonzalez III (or The Baron for short!) http://www.facebook.com/sashalwatson

09-12-2009, 11:37 PM	#3
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	Yes it is a Hermanns tortoise, Testudo hermanni. We'd need to see a plastron (bottom shell) to tell subspecies and sex. If you do get it, make sure the Article 10 is in the seller's name. If the Article 10 isn't in the seller's name, than the sale would be illegal. Danny __________________

10-12-2009, 06:44 PM	#5
HermanniChris23 Member Hatchling Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 584	You have a male eastern hermann's tortoise (Testudo hermanni boettgeri). __________________ VISIT MY SITES: WWW.HERMANNIHAVEN.COM WWW.GARDENSTATETORTOISE.COM

11-12-2009, 02:07 PM	#8
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	I agree with Chris Male and T.h.boettgeri Danny __________________

10-12-2009, 06:53 PM	#6
hocky Junior Member Egg Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 32	thanks for replys. does the shell look ok to you experts? thanks

11-12-2009, 01:34 PM	#7
samstar Member Hatchling Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 693	With that kind of tail and scutes, sure does look very male to me. How big/old is it?

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