Centurian - myth or maybe?

Esio Trot II · 03-07-2009, 01:19 PM

Everybody hears that tortoises, especially Chelonoidis Nigra and Dipsochelys Elephantina can live over 100 years, but are these exclusive?
I would love to find out if anybody owns or knows of a tortoise 100 years old or over. Is this possible for non-giant species?

Dawn Fletcher · 03-07-2009, 04:06 PM

yes highly possible hermanns should live to a 100 if looked after properly

Dawn

Laraine · 03-07-2009, 04:14 PM

A friend has a North African TGG that is around the 130 mark (family history known)

Esio Trot II · 03-07-2009, 08:33 PM

Wow that's amazing, they really are a family heirloom then!

Laraine · 03-07-2009, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Esio Trot II

Wow that's amazing, they really are a family heirloom then!

Its always best to make sure they are provided for in your Will. But always make sure that of they are to be rehomed, you specify who they are to go to. Your solicitor or executor will carry out your instructions.
We have a mix of rehomers from the TT, rehomers from other sources, and our own torts, they will all be rehomed via the TT when there is nobody left in the family to take care of them. (one of my daughters will eventually emigrate, so she can't inherit them.

03-07-2009, 01:19 PM	#1
Esio Trot II Junior Member Egg Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Surrey Posts: 41	Centurian - myth or maybe? Everybody hears that tortoises, especially Chelonoidis Nigra and Dipsochelys Elephantina can live over 100 years, but are these exclusive? I would love to find out if anybody owns or knows of a tortoise 100 years old or over. Is this possible for non-giant species?

03-07-2009, 04:14 PM	#3
Laraine Senior Member Adult Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Wirral Posts: 3,622	A friend has a North African TGG that is around the 130 mark (family history known) __________________ Laraine ________________________

03-07-2009, 08:33 PM	#4
Esio Trot II Junior Member Egg Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Surrey Posts: 41	Wow that's amazing, they really are a family heirloom then! __________________ Sam

03-07-2009, 04:06 PM	#2
Dawn Fletcher Banned Sub Adult Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Leeds Posts: 1,174	yes highly possible hermanns should live to a 100 if looked after properly Dawn

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