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**egyptiandan64** · 01-05-2014, 11:03 PM

Actually it looks the other way around Abby

If you can post plastron (bottom shell) pictures of all 5 of them we should be able to figure out subspecies.

Danny

Homerlovesme · 02-05-2014, 06:26 AM

What lovely torts

Congratulations

pebsmeboy · 02-05-2014, 08:51 AM

Oh wow how lucky are you
congratulations on your new family. xx

suttysue · 02-05-2014, 12:50 PM

Life doesn't get any better than caring for 1 torty but 5 is just heaven !, congratulations and welcome to the land of torty fruit loops.
Hope you have lots of fun finding out about each ones personality you will be amazed how different they are.
Sue

Catwoman63 · 02-05-2014, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Rosey-Bear

Well, I went to look at 4 females, possibly bringing 2 home, and I have ended up coming home with 5.

The girls are called Sexy, Beast, Sexy's Friend, and Stumpy.

Sexy is the one with the previously cracked shell, but it has healed and Stumpy has a stump instead of a foot on one of her back legs.

The 5th tortoise is a tiny little male called Malcolm. Apparently he isn't happy when on his own so lives with the girls. (I couldn't take the girls and leave Malcolm behind). I have all there paper work and they are all chipped.

I tried to take some photos but as they were tired and it is late, they all headed straight to the shed for bed, but I did get a few photos of the brave explorers.

Oh these are beautiful, welcome to the wonderful world of tortoise keeping, would love to see more pictures of them and their faces when they settle in.

It will take a while for them to get used to their new home, and errrmmm their names :/ Malcolm is ok though lol x

Charlottealotoftorts · 02-05-2014, 07:12 PM

Congratulations Abby they look lovely. We are from the same neck of the woods I think!

Rosey-Bear · 02-05-2014, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Hermpop

Congratulations Abby they look lovely. We are from the same neck of the woods I think!

I believe we are.

I am in Hampden Park

Charlottealotoftorts · 02-05-2014, 07:28 PM

Aha I know it well. My parents and my youngest sister live there. The railway crossing is a pain in the backside though!

Rosey-Bear · 02-05-2014, 07:34 PM

Even worse at the moment with Golden Jubilee Way half shut. We get a break for the weekend though as they are opening it up again tomorrow.

Charlottealotoftorts · 02-05-2014, 07:55 PM

That's good. I just hope the weather improves a little for the torts. I hope they settle in soon, I'm sure they will enjoy their new home

01-05-2014, 11:03 PM	#11
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	Actually it looks the other way around Abby If you can post plastron (bottom shell) pictures of all 5 of them we should be able to figure out subspecies. Danny __________________

02-05-2014, 06:26 AM	#12
Homerlovesme Member Incubating Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: South West Scotland Posts: 149	What lovely torts Congratulations __________________ "never lose touch with silly" Lots of donkeys - but always room for more A small herd of ancient ponies A growing creep of torts A pack of pesky dogs Some lazy cats More hens, ducks & geese than you can shake a stick at And one pot bellied pig

02-05-2014, 08:51 AM	#13
pebsmeboy Member Hatchling Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: London Posts: 655	Oh wow how lucky are you congratulations on your new family. xx __________________ Pamela x Mum to 2 beautiful Hermanns Pebbledash and Speedy

02-05-2014, 07:12 PM	#16
Charlottealotoftorts Member Hatched Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: South East England Posts: 288	Congratulations Abby they look lovely. We are from the same neck of the woods I think! __________________ Charlottealotoftorts x Caretaker of;- 6 Hermanns Tortoises....Bowser, Yoshi, Koopa, Pom-Pom, Lemi and Huge Hefner (Heff) 3 Hinge-backs....Sherlock, Watson and Moriarty 1 Yellowfoot....Wilf 1 Cherryhead redfoot....Princess Peaches 2 Dogs....Bonnie (15), and Bailey (the mad rescue, who knows how old) 2 Corn Snakes....Tango and Dash 1 Leopard Gecko....Dave 1 Red bar panther chameleon....Pascal 3 Bantam hens....Blossom, Buttercup and Bubbles

02-05-2014, 07:28 PM	#18
Charlottealotoftorts Member Hatched Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: South East England Posts: 288	Aha I know it well. My parents and my youngest sister live there. The railway crossing is a pain in the backside though! __________________ Charlottealotoftorts x Caretaker of;- 6 Hermanns Tortoises....Bowser, Yoshi, Koopa, Pom-Pom, Lemi and Huge Hefner (Heff) 3 Hinge-backs....Sherlock, Watson and Moriarty 1 Yellowfoot....Wilf 1 Cherryhead redfoot....Princess Peaches 2 Dogs....Bonnie (15), and Bailey (the mad rescue, who knows how old) 2 Corn Snakes....Tango and Dash 1 Leopard Gecko....Dave 1 Red bar panther chameleon....Pascal 3 Bantam hens....Blossom, Buttercup and Bubbles

02-05-2014, 12:50 PM	#14
suttysue Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: UK / Eng / Yorkshire Posts: 1,483	Life doesn't get any better than caring for 1 torty but 5 is just heaven !, congratulations and welcome to the land of torty fruit loops. Hope you have lots of fun finding out about each ones personality you will be amazed how different they are. Sue

02-05-2014, 07:34 PM	#19
Rosey-Bear Member Incubating Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South East UK. Posts: 231	Even worse at the moment with Golden Jubilee Way half shut. We get a break for the weekend though as they are opening it up again tomorrow. __________________ Abby. Mummy to a group of Spur thighs. Malcolm and his hoes.

02-05-2014, 07:55 PM	#20
Charlottealotoftorts Member Hatched Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: South East England Posts: 288	That's good. I just hope the weather improves a little for the torts. I hope they settle in soon, I'm sure they will enjoy their new home __________________ Charlottealotoftorts x Caretaker of;- 6 Hermanns Tortoises....Bowser, Yoshi, Koopa, Pom-Pom, Lemi and Huge Hefner (Heff) 3 Hinge-backs....Sherlock, Watson and Moriarty 1 Yellowfoot....Wilf 1 Cherryhead redfoot....Princess Peaches 2 Dogs....Bonnie (15), and Bailey (the mad rescue, who knows how old) 2 Corn Snakes....Tango and Dash 1 Leopard Gecko....Dave 1 Red bar panther chameleon....Pascal 3 Bantam hens....Blossom, Buttercup and Bubbles

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