05-11-2011, 08:07 PM | #1 |
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Can anyone identify this tortoise?
Hi guys...this is my friends tortoise...I thought I would ask the experts about identifying what subspecies 'she' is...
She got her from a pet shop 5 years ago (2007). She came with an article 10 that says 'Slovenia' and Testudo Hermanni and that she was hatched in 2004. She eats weeds like a horse,drinks fine, poos etc. Active and healthy. She only weighs about 320grams. Can anyone offer any other opinion on what subspecies she is? I think shes boettgeri personally... Many thanks |
05-11-2011, 09:17 PM | #2 |
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I agree Testudo hermanni boettgeri. Though "she" is actually a he
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05-11-2011, 09:39 PM | #3 |
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Yes I agree, definately a male. oops
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06-11-2011, 12:54 PM | #4 |
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:)
Thanks for the replies guys..very interesting as the vet said 'he' was female but i'm definatley going for male too, although 'his' tail looks bigger in the pic than it is in real life...
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06-11-2011, 01:11 PM | #5 |
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ok so here are some new pics of his/hers underneath...
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06-11-2011, 07:56 PM | #6 |
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Im no expert but I would have said male
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06-11-2011, 08:00 PM | #7 |
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I'd guess male aswell xx
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06-11-2011, 08:06 PM | #8 |
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I would say male too
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06-11-2011, 08:33 PM | #9 |
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I would say male, could it be a Herc?
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