My female is nearly 9”. Unfortunately I have no idea what her age is as she was surrendered and I then adopted her. She’s unusually large, so I’ve been told by everyone. Though I’d say females are probably mature at 6”.
Testudl are native to Greece, so I’d assume he’s a wild tort. Post pics so we know for sure, because pet torts do escape. If he’s a Herman’s, wild in Greece, leave him be :)
Wow. Seventy hours and lots of animals? I wish I had the darn energy for that! I’ve for sure worked 70 hr weeks, but that was before I had my 3 torts. You rock!
Definitely a testudo, but I don’t keep Mediterraneans (besides Russians which are grouped into meds but live way further East/north). If the eye doesn’t get better, it’ll need a vet and antibiotics. Torts are hardy, but I’d make an appointment if it doesn’t get better with soaks in a day or two...
So I got my male Russian 2 months ago from Petsmart. I know, it’s Petsmart, but he caught my eye and was so spunky that I just had to pick him up.
i have two females, everyone is in separate enclosures. Milton, the male I’m speaking of, is super tiny. Not hatchling tiny, but probably “just...
I guess with his age nobody can be sure... I assumed he was a teen/early adult because of his size but you are 100% right, I’m just super used to having very large females! How big would a 5-10 year old male be btw?
I take him outside quite a lot for exercise. I’ve definitely noticed that they...
Also update: Milton has gained grams, I won’t know for sure til we are at the vet again. I thought my scale was precise (it’s a great scale used for soap making) but I can’t be sure. He was 271 at the vet. Now he is 300 (according to my scal) I am feeding 2-3 small portions a day as it seems...
The fish thing isn’t literally a tank size thing, but I did mean fish are severely stunted from the size (which 99% of the time leads to poor water quality for many reasons including “the fish produces too much waste for the water volume and so is swimming in its own waste.)
i definitely plan...
I’m curious how small space stunts a tort. I used to be advanced in the fishkeeping hobby. I know water quality stunts a fish as they live and breathe in their own waste. I’m NOT saying you’re wrong, I’m curious. I have a female Russian who’s am absolute planet. 8” and almost 4 lbs. she was kept...
Hi there. I have had two female Russians for a long time. I am no beginner. I’d say I’m pretty intermediate pro advanced in terms of keeping them and I definitely know the basics. both my girls were rescues from bad environments.
Two weeks ago today I got Milton, a juvenile male, from a pet...
You know that’s a good point. She doesn’t look old at all, her shell is not weathered and is near perfect. I do not have the slightest clue how old she is. I rescued her from a place called Critters in South Elgin, IL. Someone relinquished her, and the store had her vetted and she had a...
Which is best?
according to Jackson, my two old girls are between .19 and .20, which is perfectly healthy and desirable.
however my new boy (Got him a week ago) is over .25.., obese. He is 102.9 cm and 279 grams.
according to McIntyre he should be 306.5 grams at 102.9 mm long, 91.44 mm...
Delilah is massive. About 4.5 lbs and at least 9”.
Female, rescue.
Becky is 6” or maybe 6.5” and I don’t remember her last weight. Around half of Delilah maybe? Female, rescue.
Milton is 4” and less than a pound. Came from a pet shop. Male.
milton and Delilah are most similar in shape, but not...