Possible Golden Greek?

shay · 23-12-2011, 04:58 PM

Hi,

I'm hoping someone may be able to help id my new tortoise Tilly for me. Another forum has suggested a Golden Greek as she's quite light in colouring. Hopefully the piccies are okay, and hopefully she's a girlie too

Thanks for any advice you can give, she's only been with me 2 weeks tomorrow and I will not be hibernating her this year. She's approx. 2 years old and her history prior to 1 year old is completely unknown. She weighs 167g and is 9.5cm.

Thankyou again

**egyptiandan64** · 23-12-2011, 10:44 PM

It is a female

and she does look like a "Golden" spur-thigh, Testudo graeca terrestris. You shouldn't be hibernating her and she looks to be quite a bit older than 2 years old. She's probably around 5 years old.
She should end up getting around 16cm long.

Danny

emma_mcraf · 23-12-2011, 11:53 PM

She's a beauty!

shay · 24-12-2011, 04:32 AM

Thank you Danny, I shall do more homework on her needs. I can't believe my baby's possibly 5years old! She seems tiny to me

I'm secretly pleased I don't have to hibernate though as I'd miss her

Thank you Emma, I think she's beautiful too, I'm completely besotted with her.

**egyptiandan64** · 24-12-2011, 02:37 PM

Golden spur-thighs don't get very big. Females between 6 and 9 inches and males 4 to 6 inches. The care is the same as other spur-thighs only that they don't hibernate and like it a bit warmer, especially at night.

Danny

shay · 24-12-2011, 04:13 PM

Thanks again Danny.

I've been keeping her along the guidelines of a mediterranean spur-thigh.

She's beside my bed and the temp doesn't drop much below 20 degrees at night. I was worried it'd be too warm for her, but she seems to be doing well. I'll monitor it and if I need to drop it further, I'll open a window vent, I just don't want her getting a draught! It doesn't matter about me, I can wear a jumper

wigwamman · 24-12-2011, 07:02 PM

i have no experience of this species of tortoise,but purely from an observational view does the carapace look a little short in pic 3 or is this normal?

**egyptiandan64** · 24-12-2011, 07:14 PM

20C at night is just fine, don't really want it any lower.

Danny

shay · 24-12-2011, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wigwamman

i have no experience of this species of tortoise,but purely from an observational view does the carapace look a little short in pic 3 or is this normal?

This may just be the angle of the camera as I was trying to focus on her teeny spurs

But then again, I'm completely new to tortoise-owning so you may be right! If so, I hope it is normal.

Easter Bunny · 29-12-2011, 12:07 PM

Your sooo lucky I love golden greeks and would love one but they are quite hard to find xxx

23-12-2011, 04:58 PM	#1
shay Junior Member Egg Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Norfolk Posts: 22	Possible Golden Greek? Hi, I'm hoping someone may be able to help id my new tortoise Tilly for me. Another forum has suggested a Golden Greek as she's quite light in colouring. Hopefully the piccies are okay, and hopefully she's a girlie too Thanks for any advice you can give, she's only been with me 2 weeks tomorrow and I will not be hibernating her this year. She's approx. 2 years old and her history prior to 1 year old is completely unknown. She weighs 167g and is 9.5cm. Thankyou again Last edited by egyptiandan64; 23-12-2011 at 10:38 PM.

23-12-2011, 10:44 PM	#2
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	It is a female and she does look like a "Golden" spur-thigh, Testudo graeca terrestris. You shouldn't be hibernating her and she looks to be quite a bit older than 2 years old. She's probably around 5 years old. She should end up getting around 16cm long. Danny __________________

23-12-2011, 11:53 PM	#3
emma_mcraf Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 11,365	She's a beauty! __________________ 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

24-12-2011, 02:37 PM	#5
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	Golden spur-thighs don't get very big. Females between 6 and 9 inches and males 4 to 6 inches. The care is the same as other spur-thighs only that they don't hibernate and like it a bit warmer, especially at night. Danny __________________

24-12-2011, 07:14 PM	#8
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	20C at night is just fine, don't really want it any lower. Danny __________________

24-12-2011, 04:32 AM	#4
shay Junior Member Egg Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Norfolk Posts: 22	Thank you Danny, I shall do more homework on her needs. I can't believe my baby's possibly 5years old! She seems tiny to me I'm secretly pleased I don't have to hibernate though as I'd miss her Thank you Emma, I think she's beautiful too, I'm completely besotted with her.

24-12-2011, 04:13 PM	#6
shay Junior Member Egg Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Norfolk Posts: 22	Thanks again Danny. I've been keeping her along the guidelines of a mediterranean spur-thigh. She's beside my bed and the temp doesn't drop much below 20 degrees at night. I was worried it'd be too warm for her, but she seems to be doing well. I'll monitor it and if I need to drop it further, I'll open a window vent, I just don't want her getting a draught! It doesn't matter about me, I can wear a jumper

24-12-2011, 07:02 PM	#7
wigwamman Member Juvenile Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: west midlands Posts: 800	i have no experience of this species of tortoise,but purely from an observational view does the carapace look a little short in pic 3 or is this normal?

29-12-2011, 12:07 PM	#10
Easter Bunny Senior Member Adult Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kent Posts: 5,337	Your sooo lucky I love golden greeks and would love one but they are quite hard to find xxx __________________ Lynne x

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