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Old 16-02-2011, 05:35 PM   #1
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Thumbs up Mr or Mrs T ??? and confirmation on species please

hi, all. i have been looking around this forum since i got my tort Mr t and found the site veary help full (also shop on the shelled warriors store on ebay) but this is my first post.

i was just wondering weather i have a Mr or Mrs T and i was hopeing for confirmation of species, i was told it was a tunisian spurthighed but he dosnt have spurs so im a bit confused.

thanks for looking and any help will be apreaciated

this him in his enclosure, its a bit boring at the moment because i have been moving about a lot...


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[/IMG]http://img257.imageshack.us/i/94464098.jpg/[/IMG] you may need a clearer pic of his tail for this one ?

thanks in advance for any help.
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Old 16-02-2011, 09:41 PM   #2
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I can't see the pics I'm afraid!
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Old 16-02-2011, 10:30 PM   #3
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Can't see pics either
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Old 16-02-2011, 10:34 PM   #4
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I cant see any pic either
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Old 16-02-2011, 11:09 PM   #5
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Here the images you meant to post?
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Old 17-02-2011, 12:01 AM   #6
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Looks female to me
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Old 17-02-2011, 12:03 AM   #7
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You have a male Tunisian spur-thigh, Testudo graeca nabeulensis.

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Old 17-02-2011, 05:07 PM   #8
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thanks, does this mean he will get spurs?
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Old 17-02-2011, 06:49 PM   #9
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He's probably already got them may jsut be really small. Check at the top of the inner thigh near the tail area
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