Ibera Adult Carapace

Laraine · 25-03-2009, 12:33 PM

I am looking for some pictures of the shell of an adult Ibera, so I can check what Bertie is meant to look like, does anyone have any?
Because he was oiled and doesn't have the right colouring and is quite small, he is causing a little confusion as to his background.
Now he is out of hibernation we can once more get to work on his shell and get some more of the rubbish off him.

finchy · 25-03-2009, 04:38 PM

As requested

This tort is quite small as well SCL = 19 CM

finchy · 25-03-2009, 04:41 PM

Just found this as well

http://www.shelledwarriors.co.uk/for...ead.php?t=1598

helen1 · 25-03-2009, 05:47 PM

Orwell 3.3 kg

Anthony 2.6kg

Tommy 2 1.6kg

Laraine · 25-03-2009, 07:06 PM

Thank you Finchy, Bertie is even smaller at 16cm.
Thank you Helen, they are whoppers! Bertie is so dainty in comparison.

**Bindi** · 25-03-2009, 07:44 PM

They are whoppers, Helen, have you got measurements for Orwell and Anthony?

Laraine · 25-03-2009, 08:21 PM

This is our Bertie
His owner was an old lady, partially sighted who was taken into care, Bertie was offered to the neighbours, he came here a few weeks later.
He was covered in a big splodge of gloss paint, we tried some nail polish remover on cotton wool, this didn't work but removed some of the oil from his shell. So we used our nails and fairy liquid and a toothbrush.
This was him the morning he was dropped off

The work starts

chris3012 · 26-03-2009, 12:04 AM

Congrats to all owner's excellent smooth shells

helen1 · 26-03-2009, 12:23 AM

Hi Bindi...sorry but I don't measure the SCL'S on my tortoises...I can tell when I pick them up if they are a good weight.
The two bigger ibera boys certainly test the strength in my wrist when I pick them up.
Anthony I have had for 39 years.....and Orwell only since last summer.

If you need to know I will measure them tomorrow for you...just let me know...
Orwell is the bigger of the two and has slightly more flare to his scutes...

Pussygalore · 26-03-2009, 08:16 AM

these are my two, Sid on the grass and Tootsie in the flowers, Sid is 14 and Tootsie late 30's both weigh about 2200 grams

25-03-2009, 12:33 PM	#1
Laraine Senior Member Adult Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Wirral Posts: 3,622	Ibera Adult Carapace I am looking for some pictures of the shell of an adult Ibera, so I can check what Bertie is meant to look like, does anyone have any? Because he was oiled and doesn't have the right colouring and is quite small, he is causing a little confusion as to his background. Now he is out of hibernation we can once more get to work on his shell and get some more of the rubbish off him. __________________ Laraine ________________________

25-03-2009, 05:47 PM	#4
helen1 Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NORTH WEST Posts: 1,977	Orwell 3.3 kg Anthony 2.6kg Tommy 2 1.6kg __________________ I CARE FOR TORTS

25-03-2009, 07:06 PM	#5
Laraine Senior Member Adult Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Wirral Posts: 3,622	Thank you Finchy, Bertie is even smaller at 16cm. Thank you Helen, they are whoppers! Bertie is so dainty in comparison. __________________ Laraine ________________________

25-03-2009, 07:44 PM	#6
Bindi Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,157	They are whoppers, Helen, have you got measurements for Orwell and Anthony? __________________

25-03-2009, 08:21 PM	#7
Laraine Senior Member Adult Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Wirral Posts: 3,622	This is our Bertie His owner was an old lady, partially sighted who was taken into care, Bertie was offered to the neighbours, he came here a few weeks later. He was covered in a big splodge of gloss paint, we tried some nail polish remover on cotton wool, this didn't work but removed some of the oil from his shell. So we used our nails and fairy liquid and a toothbrush. This was him the morning he was dropped off The work starts __________________ Laraine ________________________

25-03-2009, 04:38 PM	#2
finchy Member Incubating Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 138	As requested This tort is quite small as well SCL = 19 CM

25-03-2009, 04:41 PM	#3
finchy Member Incubating Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 138	Just found this as well http://www.shelledwarriors.co.uk/for...ead.php?t=1598

26-03-2009, 12:04 AM	#8
chris3012 Member Incubating Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: washington NE Posts: 120	Congrats to all owner's excellent smooth shells __________________ 4 ibrea spur thigh, + 1 we board 4 weeks a year, 1 hubby, 3 kids, and so many grandkids forget names....lol

26-03-2009, 12:23 AM	#9
helen1 Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NORTH WEST Posts: 1,977	Hi Bindi...sorry but I don't measure the SCL'S on my tortoises...I can tell when I pick them up if they are a good weight. The two bigger ibera boys certainly test the strength in my wrist when I pick them up. Anthony I have had for 39 years.....and Orwell only since last summer. If you need to know I will measure them tomorrow for you...just let me know... Orwell is the bigger of the two and has slightly more flare to his scutes... __________________ I CARE FOR TORTS

26-03-2009, 08:16 AM	#10
Pussygalore Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cambridge Posts: 6,479	these are my two, Sid on the grass and Tootsie in the flowers, Sid is 14 and Tootsie late 30's both weigh about 2200 grams

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