ID please

kirstiekoo · 25-09-2011, 05:51 PM

Someone brought this tortoise into where I work as a male Hermans but I think its a female and the tortoise has spurs so am right in its maybe an Ibera ?
Also can you tell roughly how old it is as has a hole drilled into shell so assuming pretty old.
Thanks in advance x

I forgot to add SCL is 24cm and weight 3500g if that makes a difference

emma_mcraf · 25-09-2011, 06:13 PM

Wow - what a magnificent tortoise. I'd agree that it's a female but can't help on the other questions I'm afraid. I'm sure someone else will be along to help though

alley cat · 25-09-2011, 06:16 PM

This is just a quess really but I would say female Ibera

ziggy's owner · 25-09-2011, 06:16 PM

Spur thigh female

NATURALIS · 25-09-2011, 06:35 PM

Female graeca graeca

alley cat · 25-09-2011, 06:48 PM

I see that the first vertebral scute is rounded at the sides but the seam of the femoral and abdominal scutes curves gently, I am confused

help!!

kirstiekoo · 25-09-2011, 06:57 PM

I was nearly right then lol.

Its interesting to know as the owners are looking to rehome her, I have suggested they go through TT they will be surprised to know he is a she after owning her for last 20 yrs

**egyptiandan64** · 25-09-2011, 07:57 PM

I agree with Chris

It's a female Algerian Spur-thigh, Testudo graeca graeca. She is probably 60 or 70 years old.

If you look closely at the femoral/abdominal scute seam, the end does have a very steep angle.

Danny

TortBabe · 25-09-2011, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kirstiekoo

I was nearly right then lol.

Its interesting to know as the owners are looking to rehome her, I have suggested they go through TT they will be surprised to know he is a she after owning her for last 20 yrs

Redfootmarg has been looking for a female of this subspecies for a long time, and he would give it the best home ever, you should PM him

kirstiekoo · 25-09-2011, 08:33 PM

Thanks for everyones help, Is she big for her subspecies then as she seems huge ?

I will pass on this info to the vets I work at and see where the owners are at, so wish I could keep her but keep Hermans myself.

25-09-2011, 05:51 PM	#1
kirstiekoo Junior Member Egg Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 42	ID please Someone brought this tortoise into where I work as a male Hermans but I think its a female and the tortoise has spurs so am right in its maybe an Ibera ? Also can you tell roughly how old it is as has a hole drilled into shell so assuming pretty old. Thanks in advance x I forgot to add SCL is 24cm and weight 3500g if that makes a difference Last edited by egyptiandan64; 25-09-2011 at 07:54 PM.

25-09-2011, 06:13 PM	#2
emma_mcraf Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 11,365	Wow - what a magnificent tortoise. I'd agree that it's a female but can't help on the other questions I'm afraid. I'm sure someone else will be along to help though __________________ 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

25-09-2011, 06:16 PM	#4
ziggy's owner Senior Member Adult Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: west midlands Posts: 4,152	Spur thigh female __________________ 2.0.0 spur thighs 2.3.0 hermanns 2.1.1 marginated 0.0.4 leopard 2.8.0 guinea pigs 1.2.0 Springers 1.0.0 hamster 0.0.1 Blue Tongue skink 2.2.0 Beardies And tropical fish Also have baby marginated tortoises for sale

25-09-2011, 06:35 PM	#5
NATURALIS Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: cheshire Posts: 3,472	Female graeca graeca __________________ Home bred tortoise's available all year round, Hermanns , spur-thighed ( ibera ) pm for details Last edited by NATURALIS; 25-09-2011 at 06:40 PM.

25-09-2011, 07:57 PM	#8
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	I agree with Chris It's a female Algerian Spur-thigh, Testudo graeca graeca. She is probably 60 or 70 years old. If you look closely at the femoral/abdominal scute seam, the end does have a very steep angle. Danny __________________

25-09-2011, 06:16 PM	#3
alley cat Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,150	This is just a quess really but I would say female Ibera

25-09-2011, 06:48 PM	#6
alley cat Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,150	I see that the first vertebral scute is rounded at the sides but the seam of the femoral and abdominal scutes curves gently, I am confused help!!

25-09-2011, 06:57 PM	#7
kirstiekoo Junior Member Egg Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 42	I was nearly right then lol. Its interesting to know as the owners are looking to rehome her, I have suggested they go through TT they will be surprised to know he is a she after owning her for last 20 yrs

25-09-2011, 08:33 PM	#10
kirstiekoo Junior Member Egg Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 42	Thanks for everyones help, Is she big for her subspecies then as she seems huge ? I will pass on this info to the vets I work at and see where the owners are at, so wish I could keep her but keep Hermans myself.

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