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Old 15-08-2012, 07:06 PM   #1
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Default What type is my tortoise?

I recently purchased my tortoise - Dakota Lee and wasn't told what type he was. He/she is only 2- 3 years old and I've only had it 2 months or so.
Could anyone tell me, please? I've looked at photos and it looks like a Horsfield?





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Old 15-08-2012, 09:03 PM   #2
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Yes it is a Horsfields tortoise, Testudo horsfieldii
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Old 15-08-2012, 09:05 PM   #3
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Ah bless a lovely horsfield at that
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Old 15-08-2012, 10:17 PM   #4
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Very nice, did you get it from a breeder?
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Old 16-08-2012, 12:25 AM   #5
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one of the nicest one's I've seen!! Has a beautiful smooth shell.
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Old 16-08-2012, 12:27 AM   #6
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You've a super-looking tortoise there.
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Old 16-08-2012, 06:14 PM   #7
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he does have a beautiful shell!!
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Old 16-08-2012, 06:17 PM   #8
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It is nice seeing horsfields with nice smooth shells, the deformed look seems to be the norm
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Old 16-08-2012, 06:24 PM   #9
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Lovely looking tortoise
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Old 17-08-2012, 12:39 AM   #10
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he's a beautiful horsfield,i have three horsefields and three baby hatchling horsfield torts,they are gorgeous torts.
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