Abandoned tortoise: advice needed

loodoo100 · 17-03-2015, 06:29 PM

Hi, I posted earlier about the tortoise that my friend found in her garden at the weekend. It had been abandoned by its previous owners. I'm now looking after it. I have no idea what kind of tortoise it is. Can anybody help. I've attached photos. It measures 5 and a half inches long (not including head) and 4 and a half inches wide. It's very sprightly for a tortoise that's been hibernating in the garden. I've only just brought it home so I'm yet to bathe it. Not sure of the sex. It has a longish tail if that's any help.

sandy · 17-03-2015, 07:40 PM

I think this might be a turtle?

burnt toast · 17-03-2015, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by sandy

I think this might be a turtle?

me too!

emma_mcraf · 17-03-2015, 08:06 PM

I thought exactly the same thing.

Suze65 · 17-03-2015, 08:17 PM

I agree, turtle. Ignor all my advise I've just put on your other post, for a tortoise 😕

loodoo100 · 17-03-2015, 08:57 PM

Really? OMG! How can you be sure? What are the main differences to look out for? I would've thought that turtles had flipper like limbs. Monty appears to have proper legs and claws! Plse advise.

**egyptiandan64** · 17-03-2015, 10:00 PM

Most definitely a turtle

Needs a wash and to be put in some water. Take some pictures after she is cleaned off and then we can tell species

Danny

17-03-2015, 06:29 PM	#1
loodoo100 Junior Member Egg Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 6	Abandoned tortoise: advice needed Hi, I posted earlier about the tortoise that my friend found in her garden at the weekend. It had been abandoned by its previous owners. I'm now looking after it. I have no idea what kind of tortoise it is. Can anybody help. I've attached photos. It measures 5 and a half inches long (not including head) and 4 and a half inches wide. It's very sprightly for a tortoise that's been hibernating in the garden. I've only just brought it home so I'm yet to bathe it. Not sure of the sex. It has a longish tail if that's any help.

17-03-2015, 07:40 PM	#2
sandy Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kent UK Posts: 12,146	I think this might be a turtle? __________________ < > 60+, keeping ibera, graeca and box turtles \0/ /_\ http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/tortoisefriends

17-03-2015, 08:06 PM	#4
emma_mcraf Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 11,365	I thought exactly the same thing. __________________ 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

17-03-2015, 08:17 PM	#5
Suze65 Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 6,769	I agree, turtle. Ignor all my advise I've just put on your other post, for a tortoise 😕 __________________ Suze. 3 THB, Sammy, Jemima, & Phoebe 7 Marginated, Tabitha, Ptolome, Tatiana, Noah,Lottey, Lulu & Poppy 1 TGG (Emma) RIP Feb 2012

17-03-2015, 10:00 PM	#7
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	Most definitely a turtle Needs a wash and to be put in some water. Take some pictures after she is cleaned off and then we can tell species Danny __________________

17-03-2015, 08:57 PM	#6
loodoo100 Junior Member Egg Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 6	Really? OMG! How can you be sure? What are the main differences to look out for? I would've thought that turtles had flipper like limbs. Monty appears to have proper legs and claws! Plse advise.

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