65yr old inherited tort, ID please

Dexieii · 09-10-2008, 01:25 PM

Meet Toby, we are the 3rd generation to look after him and he arrived on Sunday. He has had the typical terrible upbringing but I am changing him over at the moment, no more bread and milk for this guy

Despite never having seen a lamp before he headed straight for it and it is now his favourite place. We were told he was a Hermanns but I don't think he is, he certainly looks nothing like my 2 youngsters.

Please could you take a look at him and give me your thoughts please?

He has two very small spurs on his upper thighs, hopefully you may be able to see them.
Thank you in advance

terrypin · 09-10-2008, 01:36 PM

hi looks like testudo graeca graeca could you post his straight carapace length and weight please this would help with a more positive identification,from his colouration i think Algerian.
terry

**egyptiandan64** · 09-10-2008, 01:39 PM

I agree with Kelly

Male Testudo graeca graeca from Algeria.

Danny

Dexieii · 09-10-2008, 01:40 PM

Wow, you guys are quick, thank you! His length is 9" and he weighs 1590g.

shafach · 09-10-2008, 02:21 PM

Have no idea, but he is lovely... xxx

**Bindi** · 09-10-2008, 02:38 PM

Hoorah! I thought TGG as well! He's amazing

helen1 · 09-10-2008, 07:09 PM

I agree he is the twin of my Little Ted...except Ted's shell has worn darker...they are feisty little devils....but very good...

terrypin · 09-10-2008, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dexieii

Wow, you guys are quick, thank you! His length is 9" and he weighs 1590g.

wow thats big for a male tgg i wonder could this be whitei.
terry

sandy · 09-10-2008, 09:17 PM

I did wonder that too Terry, but always get it wrong

Dexieii · 10-10-2008, 12:18 AM

That was a quick flat carapace measurement, i'll double check again tomorrow but it won't be much different. His diet has been atrocious up until now so he may very well be underweight. He's off to see Mark the vet in Maidstone next Wednesday for a check over so maybe he'll be able to say for sure what he is. If he is a whitei is the husbandry the same as for a TGG (I know nothing about whitei... yet)?

09-10-2008, 01:25 PM	#1
Dexieii Member Egg Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SE Kent Posts: 76	65yr old inherited tort, ID please Meet Toby, we are the 3rd generation to look after him and he arrived on Sunday. He has had the typical terrible upbringing but I am changing him over at the moment, no more bread and milk for this guy Despite never having seen a lamp before he headed straight for it and it is now his favourite place. We were told he was a Hermanns but I don't think he is, he certainly looks nothing like my 2 youngsters. Please could you take a look at him and give me your thoughts please? He has two very small spurs on his upper thighs, hopefully you may be able to see them. Thank you in advance

09-10-2008, 01:36 PM	#2
terrypin Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: jersey c.i. Posts: 2,928	hi looks like testudo graeca graeca could you post his straight carapace length and weight please this would help with a more positive identification,from his colouration i think Algerian. terry __________________ these are my own opinions do with them what you will. _________________

09-10-2008, 01:39 PM	#3
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	I agree with Kelly Male Testudo graeca graeca from Algeria. Danny __________________

09-10-2008, 02:21 PM	#5
shafach Member Juvenile Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 795	Have no idea, but he is lovely... xxx __________________ Shafach two hermanns - Mikey and Ralph two moggies -Kenny and Roisin one hamster -Trev

09-10-2008, 02:38 PM	#6
Bindi Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,157	Hoorah! I thought TGG as well! He's amazing __________________

09-10-2008, 01:40 PM	#4
Dexieii Member Egg Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SE Kent Posts: 76	Wow, you guys are quick, thank you! His length is 9" and he weighs 1590g.

09-10-2008, 07:09 PM	#7
helen1 Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NORTH WEST Posts: 1,977	I agree he is the twin of my Little Ted...except Ted's shell has worn darker...they are feisty little devils....but very good... __________________ I CARE FOR TORTS

09-10-2008, 09:17 PM	#9
sandy Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kent UK Posts: 12,146	I did wonder that too Terry, but always get it wrong __________________ < > 60+, keeping ibera, graeca and box turtles \0/ /_\ http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/tortoisefriends

10-10-2008, 12:18 AM	#10
Dexieii Member Egg Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SE Kent Posts: 76	That was a quick flat carapace measurement, i'll double check again tomorrow but it won't be much different. His diet has been atrocious up until now so he may very well be underweight. He's off to see Mark the vet in Maidstone next Wednesday for a check over so maybe he'll be able to say for sure what he is. If he is a whitei is the husbandry the same as for a TGG (I know nothing about whitei... yet)?

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