My Big XXX Greek Tortoise.

Levi · 24-10-2011, 09:14 AM

This is Dotty my Turkish T.g.ibera. Unfortunately she was wild caught

back in 1978 back then she was 10cm, now she is 30cm and around 4.5kg and still growing !
I've looked after her since I was 10. She likes being outside and for the last few years she has had a small conservatory with a heater and a basking lamp if needed. (which unfortunately is needed a lot).
I've had her for 33 years, she eats weeds and flowers, my mum used to give her the occasional strawberry as a treat and she also likes a few bean leaves, the odd bit of cucumber and she absolutely loves Poisonous Buttercups. (WARNING BUTTERCUPS ARE NOT A RECOMMENDED PLANT)

Levi · 24-10-2011, 09:16 AM

TillyTortoise · 24-10-2011, 09:52 AM

Wow what a beautiful tortoise and a lovely smooth shell.. Well done

Beverley · 24-10-2011, 09:55 AM

A really beautiful tortoise

you have a real stunner there

Easter Bunny · 24-10-2011, 09:57 AM

Lovely photos, beautiful tortoise xx

emma_mcraf · 24-10-2011, 09:59 AM

Such a gorgeous tortoise!

Ozric Jonathan · 24-10-2011, 10:05 AM

Thats a lovely big animal and super photos as well. Stunning colour and pattern. Whilst we don't want tortoises taken form the wild I think this one had done rather well out of the deal!

burnt toast · 24-10-2011, 10:22 AM

She is gorgeous, I particularly like the photo's of her lying next to the wood, I love her flare'd shell & she's pretty huge too isnt she?

jodie · 24-10-2011, 10:31 AM

What a gorgeous tort! Lovely smooth shell and great close ups

Xero · 24-10-2011, 10:50 AM

Whats her SCL?

24-10-2011, 09:14 AM	#1
Levi Member Hatched Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: A few degrees south of Freezing to Death. Posts: 437	My Big XXX Greek Tortoise. This is Dotty my Turkish T.g.ibera. Unfortunately she was wild caught back in 1978 back then she was 10cm, now she is 30cm and around 4.5kg and still growing ! I've looked after her since I was 10. She likes being outside and for the last few years she has had a small conservatory with a heater and a basking lamp if needed. (which unfortunately is needed a lot). I've had her for 33 years, she eats weeds and flowers, my mum used to give her the occasional strawberry as a treat and she also likes a few bean leaves, the odd bit of cucumber and she absolutely loves Poisonous Buttercups. (WARNING BUTTERCUPS ARE NOT A RECOMMENDED PLANT)

24-10-2011, 09:52 AM	#3
TillyTortoise Senior Member Adult Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales Posts: 2,327	Wow what a beautiful tortoise and a lovely smooth shell.. Well done __________________ Ross

24-10-2011, 09:55 AM	#4
Beverley Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 3,493	A really beautiful tortoise you have a real stunner there __________________

24-10-2011, 09:57 AM	#5
Easter Bunny Senior Member Adult Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kent Posts: 5,337	Lovely photos, beautiful tortoise xx __________________ Lynne x

24-10-2011, 09:59 AM	#6
emma_mcraf Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 11,365	Such a gorgeous tortoise! __________________ 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

24-10-2011, 09:16 AM	#2
Levi Member Hatched Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: A few degrees south of Freezing to Death. Posts: 437

24-10-2011, 10:05 AM	#7
Ozric Jonathan Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West of Scotland Posts: 4,226	Thats a lovely big animal and super photos as well. Stunning colour and pattern. Whilst we don't want tortoises taken form the wild I think this one had done rather well out of the deal! __________________ Testudo Hermanni Hermanni (Corse) tortoises Last edited by Ozric Jonathan; 24-10-2011 at 10:07 AM.

24-10-2011, 10:22 AM	#8
burnt toast Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5,246	She is gorgeous, I particularly like the photo's of her lying next to the wood, I love her flare'd shell & she's pretty huge too isnt she?

24-10-2011, 10:31 AM	#9
jodie Member Hatched Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 268	What a gorgeous tort! Lovely smooth shell and great close ups __________________ Jodie Testudo Marginata 0.0.2 Testudo Greaca Ibera 2.0.0 Rabbits 1.1.0 Cats 2.0.0 Hobbits 2.1.0

24-10-2011, 10:50 AM	#10
Xero Member Hatchling Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 742	Whats her SCL? __________________ Peaches > Turbo > Speedy > Dexcie 1.2.0 T.h.Horsfieldii..R.I.P Speedy :(

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