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Tortoise identification - please help
Posted: 15/02/2016 by davejones81

Hi. I'm new to the forum and looking for a little advice.


Could anyone positively I.D the species please?

The little fella in the photos was brought to me yesterday.
From the photos I'm sure you can see he's not had the best life so far.
His shell is about a foot long.
He looks like my Hermann's Tortoises and that's what I believe him to be.
However, his front feet only have 4 nails each and no visible place for any that may have fallen off, which would make him a Horsfield's Tortoise.
He has 4 places for nails on his back feet, two nails have fallen off.




Re: Tortoise identification - please help
Posted: 15/02/2016 by grumpyoldman

no hes definately not a horsfield,have a look to see if he has a spur either side of his tail ,on top of legs,if he has he's a spur thigh ,if he hasnt then id say a  hermanns,
He looks in a really bad way.any idea of the age

Re: Tortoise identification - please help
Posted: 15/02/2016 by Tom.p

Hello,

It's clearly a Hermann's. I'd estimate it's age at around 15 years.

As you imply, it has been kept by absolute idiots & is in a disgraceful state. However there are many in far worse condition.

It will thrive with proper care & it should be fine to hibernate it in October, keep careful weight records, as the J.R. can't be used.

Regards,
Tom


Re: Tortoise identification - please help
Posted: 15/02/2016 by davejones81

Thanks for your help

Re: Tortoise identification - please help
Posted: 02/04/2016 by Aimee123

Please_ advice needed urgentley


I have found two very small tortoise in a box by my house they look very ill but i dont have a clue what to do or where to take them please help.

Thank you.

 
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