tortoises in Sofia (Bulgaria)

gregnobes · 17-09-2011, 02:35 AM

the Zoo there must be about 5 different species living in here

stuffed

gregnobes · 17-09-2011, 02:36 AM

I HAVE NEVER SEEN THIS SPECIES BEFORE

market

Fred123 · 17-09-2011, 10:21 AM

Horrible, the market scene in particular. Must be upsetting to visit.

**egyptiandan64** · 17-09-2011, 12:56 PM

Those Hermanns at the zoo are huge

I'd say 10 to 12 inches. The 2 mounted tortoises (Hermanns and Spur-thigh) are large also. I've seen pictures of those 2 in an article on large tortoises in Bulgaria. The one you have never seen before is a Serrated tent tortoise, Psammobates oculifer.

Danny

Ozric Jonathan · 17-09-2011, 01:31 PM

Did you buy any swords Greg?

I don't like those preserved tortoises at all.

gregnobes · 17-09-2011, 05:30 PM

thanks danny

yes it was very hard to see that but i have read alot of articles about bulgarian tortoises

and no swords Johathan maybe next time :P

TortBabe · 18-09-2011, 11:49 AM

Great pics, The preserved 2 headed tortoise pic was interesting

SeeShell · 18-09-2011, 12:14 PM

Interesting indeed Greg

Even if some of these jar pics are a bit disconcerting!

emma_mcraf · 18-09-2011, 11:46 PM

Very interesting photos, thanks for sharing

burnt toast · 20-09-2011, 01:29 PM

Very interesting pictures Greg, thanks for sharing. I met someone at the weekend who has two female torts, a TGG & a Hermans - the hermans was
12"scl & a massive 3.5kg! He commented that the Hermans is definately the boss - I could see why!

17-09-2011, 02:35 AM	#1
gregnobes Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Drayton (Oxfordshire) Posts: 1,534	tortoises in Sofia (Bulgaria) the Zoo there must be about 5 different species living in here stuffed

17-09-2011, 12:56 PM	#4
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	Those Hermanns at the zoo are huge I'd say 10 to 12 inches. The 2 mounted tortoises (Hermanns and Spur-thigh) are large also. I've seen pictures of those 2 in an article on large tortoises in Bulgaria. The one you have never seen before is a Serrated tent tortoise, Psammobates oculifer. Danny __________________

17-09-2011, 01:31 PM	#5
Ozric Jonathan Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West of Scotland Posts: 4,226	Did you buy any swords Greg? I don't like those preserved tortoises at all. __________________ Testudo Hermanni Hermanni (Corse) tortoises

18-09-2011, 11:49 AM	#7
TortBabe Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 6,919	Great pics, The preserved 2 headed tortoise pic was interesting __________________ Busy Mum to ~ 2 Kids, 2 Yorkies, 1 Horsfield, 6 Hermanns, 2 Iberas, 6 Tunisians, 2 Indian Stars and 2 Pancakes

18-09-2011, 12:14 PM	#8
SeeShell Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 3,120	Interesting indeed Greg Even if some of these jar pics are a bit disconcerting! __________________ SS

17-09-2011, 02:36 AM	#2
gregnobes Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Drayton (Oxfordshire) Posts: 1,534	I HAVE NEVER SEEN THIS SPECIES BEFORE market

17-09-2011, 10:21 AM	#3
Fred123 Member Hatched Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 407	Horrible, the market scene in particular. Must be upsetting to visit.

17-09-2011, 05:30 PM	#6
gregnobes Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Drayton (Oxfordshire) Posts: 1,534	thanks danny yes it was very hard to see that but i have read alot of articles about bulgarian tortoises and no swords Johathan maybe next time :P

18-09-2011, 11:46 PM	#9
emma_mcraf Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 11,365	Very interesting photos, thanks for sharing __________________ Emma Testudo Hermanni 5.12.2:Theo, Tamara, Tabitha, Harriet, Isabelle, Clara, Oscar, Hugo, Oliver, Florence, Arabella, Esmé, Aurelia, Felicia, Claudia, Atticus, Celestia, Amaris, Tristan and Clementine Budgies: Jasper, Ivo, Otis, Henry, Louie and Luca Doggies: 1.1.0 Chester and Lottie

20-09-2011, 01:29 PM	#10
burnt toast Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5,246	Very interesting pictures Greg, thanks for sharing. I met someone at the weekend who has two female torts, a TGG & a Hermans - the hermans was 12"scl & a massive 3.5kg! He commented that the Hermans is definately the boss - I could see why!

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