How big is yours?

Esio Trot II · 03-07-2009, 12:55 PM

Does anybody know the average fully grown weight of a male and female Testudo Hermanni?
They are both about 8 years old: Male - 450g
Female - 660g
Is this normal and how much more weight will they put on?

ibizathetort · 03-07-2009, 01:28 PM

don't know why this thread caught my attention

have you checked the Jackson ratio?

Esio Trot II · 03-07-2009, 01:35 PM

Oh thanks, never heard of that b4, i'll try it out although it doesn't say what their limit is.
Oh ye i thought the thread might turn an eye

**sarah** · 03-07-2009, 01:57 PM

Sorry what sub species are we talking about?
My hercegovinensis were laying eggs at 800g but are still growing and now 1050g - 1250g

terrypin · 03-07-2009, 02:11 PM

hi i keep hermanni boettgeri and my largest male is 1330g and 180mm,whereas my largest female is 3700g and 270mm.
terry

The Baron · 03-07-2009, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ibizathetort

don't know why this thread caught my attention

Naughty!!

Esio Trot II · 03-07-2009, 02:50 PM

they're not a subspecies, they're just Testudo Hermanni, the smallest of all the Hermanni i think. I know that they max at 180-200 mm in length, and are a bit smaller than Hermanni Hermanni and boettgeri.

Geomyda · 03-07-2009, 03:30 PM

Have you posted pictures of your T hermanni hermanni?

Dawn Fletcher · 03-07-2009, 03:47 PM

they sound more more Testudo Hermanni Hercegovenis if you have been told they grow to a max of 18-20 cm as testudo Hermanni Hermanni adult size and considerably smaller then that at full grown.

Dawn

Pictures would be very helppful to determine there correct name plastron shot and carapace shot too.

Steph37 · 03-07-2009, 09:07 PM

Have you checked them on the Jacksons Ratio? Mine are 10 and the males are 14 cm (cant remember without my notebook) around that-and are 550gm which is low normal, but the females of the same age are a good inch or two longer but are over twice the weight
Need to find the MacMillam? ratio-had it printed out somewhere-want to see if my 'seized' Horsfields are doing ok.

03-07-2009, 12:55 PM	#1
Esio Trot II Junior Member Egg Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Surrey Posts: 41	How big is yours? Does anybody know the average fully grown weight of a male and female Testudo Hermanni? They are both about 8 years old: Male - 450g Female - 660g Is this normal and how much more weight will they put on?

03-07-2009, 01:35 PM	#3
Esio Trot II Junior Member Egg Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Surrey Posts: 41	Oh thanks, never heard of that b4, i'll try it out although it doesn't say what their limit is. Oh ye i thought the thread might turn an eye __________________ Sam

03-07-2009, 01:57 PM	#4
sarah Administrator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Newcastle-Under-Lyme Posts: 11,914	Sorry what sub species are we talking about? My hercegovinensis were laying eggs at 800g but are still growing and now 1050g - 1250g __________________ Click: www.shelledwarriorsshop.co.uk STRUGGLING TO FIND WEEDS? LOOK AT OUR DRIED WEEDS 'READY TO FEED' Home of 'Grow Your Own Food' Bearded Dragon, Tortoise, Rabbit, Hamster seed mixes from 89p FREE POST Livefood, Thermostats, Housing, Heating, Mercury Vapour bulbs, UVB etc etc CHEAP PRICES TORTOISES ARE MY PASSION

03-07-2009, 02:11 PM	#5
terrypin Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: jersey c.i. Posts: 2,928	hi i keep hermanni boettgeri and my largest male is 1330g and 180mm,whereas my largest female is 3700g and 270mm. terry __________________ these are my own opinions do with them what you will. _________________

03-07-2009, 02:50 PM	#7
Esio Trot II Junior Member Egg Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Surrey Posts: 41	they're not a subspecies, they're just Testudo Hermanni, the smallest of all the Hermanni i think. I know that they max at 180-200 mm in length, and are a bit smaller than Hermanni Hermanni and boettgeri. __________________ Sam

03-07-2009, 01:28 PM	#2
ibizathetort Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Cheshire UK Posts: 2,453	don't know why this thread caught my attention have you checked the Jackson ratio?

03-07-2009, 03:30 PM	#8
Geomyda Senior Member Adult Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Surrey Posts: 2,094	Have you posted pictures of your T hermanni hermanni?

03-07-2009, 03:47 PM	#9
Dawn Fletcher Banned Sub Adult Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Leeds Posts: 1,174	they sound more more Testudo Hermanni Hercegovenis if you have been told they grow to a max of 18-20 cm as testudo Hermanni Hermanni adult size and considerably smaller then that at full grown. Dawn Pictures would be very helppful to determine there correct name plastron shot and carapace shot too.

03-07-2009, 09:07 PM	#10
Steph37 Member Hatched Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 361	Have you checked them on the Jacksons Ratio? Mine are 10 and the males are 14 cm (cant remember without my notebook) around that-and are 550gm which is low normal, but the females of the same age are a good inch or two longer but are over twice the weight Need to find the MacMillam? ratio-had it printed out somewhere-want to see if my 'seized' Horsfields are doing ok.

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