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13-08-2006, 08:25 PM
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Yes its definately a she and is also not a horsfield.
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13-08-2006, 08:49 PM
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I think hermans by the two black stripes down each side of the plastron !
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13-08-2006, 08:53 PM
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Yeah thats another good point. After studying the tail pictures for longer I'm also thinking it does have a tail spur. Sorry for disagreeing paul
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13-08-2006, 09:09 PM
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HI its an adult female hermans (testudo boettgeri) theres no mistaking it
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13-08-2006, 09:27 PM
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thanks darren. stupid question but can you guess an age at 9/10 inches long, pretty smooth shell, they think its about 10-12 but i thought possibly older.
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13-08-2006, 09:31 PM
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i think it would be a fairly old tortoise!
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13-08-2006, 09:35 PM
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Definately over 20 years old Carl, probably in the 30 to 40 age catergory
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13-08-2006, 09:38 PM
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thats wicked, i dont think she realises how old it is, Thanks for all the info guys, kerri was really excited to see another tortoise, other than jill this is the only person we have met with a tortoise.
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13-08-2006, 09:42 PM
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Sorry to go off topic, but where is Kerri havent seen her on in a while. Hope shes well
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13-08-2006, 09:56 PM
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yeah shes fine, ill tell her u asked. she just didnt bother to re register, but if she ever wants to ask any questions she just gets me to post em.
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