Requesting Age Pictures, please!

Dandelion · 25-04-2008, 06:47 AM

I would like to see pictures of tortoises together where one is a year old, the other 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, (or less or more, whatever possible.)

I'm just curious to see the transformation between a year's gap and I couldn't find many comparisons on the net. I don't mind what species but I would really prefer testudo graeca (ibera).

Thanks!

terrypin · 25-04-2008, 09:39 AM

hi i dont have many ibera in fact only one but if i can start you off with a picture of hermans a hatchling 1 year and 2 year old i will have a look and see what other pictures i have .

terry

terrypin · 25-04-2008, 09:46 AM

another hatchling and an 8 yearold female.

terry

still looking

**sarah** · 25-04-2008, 09:46 AM

Red foots

The small one is a year old tortoise
The medium is a 6 year old
The large is a adult wild caught male and he is quite small- you do need two hands to pick him up.

Dandelion · 25-04-2008, 01:26 PM

Thanks a lot terrypin and sarah!

The 1 year old Hermann's is significantly bigger than the hatchling!!! I had never thought they would grow so big in such a small amount of time!

My 7-8 year old tortoise didn't grow so fast but the vet said he is in a very good condition, weight, etc. this is why I am surprised!

More pics are appreciated!

Henry-flash · 25-04-2008, 01:30 PM

60+ year old with an 8 week old hatchling:

terrypin · 25-04-2008, 01:49 PM

hi the hatchling in my hand picture is actually the same tortoise as the one year old with a 3 on its back taken the year before obviously.it looks to be a female as i intended when i incubated the eggs.

terry

**Bindi** · 25-04-2008, 01:58 PM

What an excellent post, very interesting, lets have more picture please!!!

Bindi

**sarah** · 25-04-2008, 02:05 PM

Adult ibera and her month old babies

terrypin · 25-04-2008, 02:20 PM

get another baby sitter i cant cope their too small.

25-04-2008, 06:47 AM	#1
Dandelion Member Hatched Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 350	Requesting Age Pictures, please! I would like to see pictures of tortoises together where one is a year old, the other 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, (or less or more, whatever possible.) I'm just curious to see the transformation between a year's gap and I couldn't find many comparisons on the net. I don't mind what species but I would really prefer testudo graeca (ibera). Thanks!

25-04-2008, 09:39 AM	#2
terrypin Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: jersey c.i. Posts: 2,928	hi i dont have many ibera in fact only one but if i can start you off with a picture of hermans a hatchling 1 year and 2 year old i will have a look and see what other pictures i have . terry __________________ these are my own opinions do with them what you will. _________________

25-04-2008, 09:46 AM	#3
terrypin Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: jersey c.i. Posts: 2,928	another hatchling and an 8 yearold female. terry still looking __________________ these are my own opinions do with them what you will. _________________

25-04-2008, 09:46 AM	#4
sarah Administrator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Newcastle-Under-Lyme Posts: 11,914	Red foots The small one is a year old tortoise The medium is a 6 year old The large is a adult wild caught male and he is quite small- you do need two hands to pick him up. __________________ Click: www.shelledwarriorsshop.co.uk STRUGGLING TO FIND WEEDS? LOOK AT OUR DRIED WEEDS 'READY TO FEED' Home of 'Grow Your Own Food' Bearded Dragon, Tortoise, Rabbit, Hamster seed mixes from 89p FREE POST Livefood, Thermostats, Housing, Heating, Mercury Vapour bulbs, UVB etc etc CHEAP PRICES TORTOISES ARE MY PASSION

25-04-2008, 01:30 PM	#6
Henry-flash Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 9,304	60+ year old with an 8 week old hatchling: __________________ Peter Keeping: Testudo hermanni, Testudo graeca (graeca & ibera ), Testudo horsfieldi, Astrochelys radiata, Malacochersus tornieri and Kinixys belliana. The North West Tortoise Group

25-04-2008, 01:26 PM	#5
Dandelion Member Hatched Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 350	Thanks a lot terrypin and sarah! The 1 year old Hermann's is significantly bigger than the hatchling!!! I had never thought they would grow so big in such a small amount of time! My 7-8 year old tortoise didn't grow so fast but the vet said he is in a very good condition, weight, etc. this is why I am surprised! More pics are appreciated!

25-04-2008, 01:49 PM	#7
terrypin Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: jersey c.i. Posts: 2,928	hi the hatchling in my hand picture is actually the same tortoise as the one year old with a 3 on its back taken the year before obviously.it looks to be a female as i intended when i incubated the eggs. terry __________________ these are my own opinions do with them what you will. _________________

25-04-2008, 01:58 PM	#8
Bindi Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,157	What an excellent post, very interesting, lets have more picture please!!! Bindi

25-04-2008, 02:05 PM	#9
sarah Administrator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Newcastle-Under-Lyme Posts: 11,914	Adult ibera and her month old babies __________________ Click: www.shelledwarriorsshop.co.uk STRUGGLING TO FIND WEEDS? LOOK AT OUR DRIED WEEDS 'READY TO FEED' Home of 'Grow Your Own Food' Bearded Dragon, Tortoise, Rabbit, Hamster seed mixes from 89p FREE POST Livefood, Thermostats, Housing, Heating, Mercury Vapour bulbs, UVB etc etc CHEAP PRICES TORTOISES ARE MY PASSION

25-04-2008, 02:20 PM	#10
terrypin Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: jersey c.i. Posts: 2,928	get another baby sitter i cant cope their too small. __________________ these are my own opinions do with them what you will. _________________

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