Hi, my son wants a tortoise! - Page 2

**Bindi** · 10-06-2009, 04:12 PM

Hi Mat, and welcome from me too. I'm in Southampton, so just down the road from you. I know of a breeder in Hedge End if that's any help to you at all. PM me if you'd like his name

P.S I keep Spur thighs myself, all Med torts such a Hermans, Spur Thighs and Margies have pretty similar husbandry requirements, and Horsfields although not a Med tort have much the same. Horsfields as has been mentioned love to dig and climb, so a little bit more preparation has to go into their outdoor enclosures.

nickielou · 12-06-2009, 09:31 PM

heya bindi,

just wondering as you said you keep spur thighs...
i have been researching tortoises for a long time now, and i have received some excellent advice so far here, everyone is so friendly! i have been recommended a spur thigh tortoise for a beginner, the scientific name eygyptiandan told me was the T.g Ibera...i was just wondering your opinion on this species ect, and advice on a reputable breeder? thanks.

good luck pompeymat on your tortoise hunt, everyone here has been great to me!

nickielou xx

**Eire_Ade** · 17-06-2009, 09:01 PM

Hi Mat

Welcome to Shelled Warriors.

Any of the mediteranean tortoises are great for beginners, whether they be hermans, med spur thighs, marginateds or horsefields. I keep mainly TG Ibera myself but do have 1 very special TG Terrestris (Golden Greek) in my collection.

spiderbaitwebs · 11-07-2009, 01:27 PM

welcome nice to meet new people and lucky son I hope he loves his new tort.

10-06-2009, 04:12 PM	#11
Bindi Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,157	Hi Mat, and welcome from me too. I'm in Southampton, so just down the road from you. I know of a breeder in Hedge End if that's any help to you at all. PM me if you'd like his name P.S I keep Spur thighs myself, all Med torts such a Hermans, Spur Thighs and Margies have pretty similar husbandry requirements, and Horsfields although not a Med tort have much the same. Horsfields as has been mentioned love to dig and climb, so a little bit more preparation has to go into their outdoor enclosures. __________________

17-06-2009, 09:01 PM	#13
Eire_Ade Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 8,422	Hi Mat Welcome to Shelled Warriors. Any of the mediteranean tortoises are great for beginners, whether they be hermans, med spur thighs, marginateds or horsefields. I keep mainly TG Ibera myself but do have 1 very special TG Terrestris (Golden Greek) in my collection. __________________ Ade ----------------------------------------------- Y.O.B 1971 (40 years young! ) My Tortoises :- Dug (Testudo Graeca Ibera Terrestris (Syrian), Penny, JJ (JennyJack), Buttons and Gem (Testudo Graeca Ibera)

11-07-2009, 01:27 PM	#14
spiderbaitwebs Member Incubating Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: cardiff Posts: 110	hello welcome nice to meet new people and lucky son I hope he loves his new tort. __________________ Feeling down and ready to give up, sometimes being stuck in as a carer for the disabled has its off days.

12-06-2009, 09:31 PM	#12
nickielou Junior Member Egg Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 8	heya bindi, just wondering as you said you keep spur thighs... i have been researching tortoises for a long time now, and i have received some excellent advice so far here, everyone is so friendly! i have been recommended a spur thigh tortoise for a beginner, the scientific name eygyptiandan told me was the T.g Ibera...i was just wondering your opinion on this species ect, and advice on a reputable breeder? thanks. good luck pompeymat on your tortoise hunt, everyone here has been great to me! nickielou xx

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