Babies identification!

Dandelion · 18-07-2008, 02:18 PM

Can you please identify these for me? All of them Greek but what subspecies?

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piglet · 18-07-2008, 06:45 PM

Dandelion they are beautifully marked babies showing characteristic carapce markings of north African Tgg and some showing markings seen in Middle eastern Tgi are they clutch mates or all from seperate area/locations .

They do look like Middle easterns in shape rather then Tgg mind.

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helen1 · 18-07-2008, 06:56 PM

They dont look exactly like my TGI, but they do in some ways?? I am flumoxed.

Dandelion · 19-07-2008, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by stells

Hi Dandelion
I was wondering where these tortoises are from? Are they from your friend with the mixed species? If so they could be anything to be honest.

No these are not from my friend with mixed species. These are my son's! He got them from the pet shop cheaply, I have been to the pet shops too and tortoises get sold out really quickly!!

I don't think they are 'anything', they are most probably Wild Caught and pure breed.

Piglet, when you say they look more Middle-Eastern, does that mean Jordanian?

By the way, the first tortoise used to be more blonde, as you can see the shell is becoming darker. Can anyone clarify?

**egyptiandan64** · 19-07-2008, 12:49 PM

Hi Dandelion,
Yes they all look like Jordanian greeks, which have a very wide carapace coloration (depending on where they come from and the elevation). I have ones that range from almost black to almost all yellow.

Danny

Dandelion · 19-07-2008, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by egyptiandan64

Hi Dandelion,
Yes they all look like Jordanian greeks, which have a very wide carapace coloration (depending on where they come from and the elevation). I have ones that range from almost black to almost all yellow.

Danny

Ok thanks! I thought so! I was hoping to have a couple of ibera but that's all right!

Joanne2407 · 19-07-2008, 03:51 PM

Your son is very lucky!! I had to wait years before I was allowed to get one tortoise and he has bought 10 in one go! Lucky him

They are beautiful tortoises. Joanne xx

Dandelion · 19-07-2008, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Joanne2407

Your son is very lucky!! I had to wait years before I was allowed to get one tortoise and he has bought 10 in one go! Lucky him

They are beautiful tortoises. Joanne xx

He take cares of them properly, he is responsible. He saved their little lives, that's a great thing! And there is room for them too.

18-07-2008, 02:18 PM	#1
Dandelion Member Hatched Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 350	Babies identification! Can you please identify these for me? All of them Greek but what subspecies? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

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piglet Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,976	Dandelion they are beautifully marked babies showing characteristic carapce markings of north African Tgg and some showing markings seen in Middle eastern Tgi are they clutch mates or all from seperate area/locations . They do look like Middle easterns in shape rather then Tgg mind. D __________________ 17 years old 25 years ago

18-07-2008, 06:56 PM	#3
helen1 Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NORTH WEST Posts: 1,977	They dont look exactly like my TGI, but they do in some ways?? I am flumoxed. __________________ I CARE FOR TORTS

19-07-2008, 12:49 PM	#5
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	Hi Dandelion, Yes they all look like Jordanian greeks, which have a very wide carapace coloration (depending on where they come from and the elevation). I have ones that range from almost black to almost all yellow. Danny __________________

19-07-2008, 03:51 PM	#7
Joanne2407 Member Juvenile Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tyne and Wear Posts: 903	Your son is very lucky!! I had to wait years before I was allowed to get one tortoise and he has bought 10 in one go! Lucky him They are beautiful tortoises. Joanne xx __________________ xx

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