We can learn so much from tortoises about confidence, or the lack thereof. Love it when worlds collide :)
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Hi all, lots of conflicting and generic info so asking specifics here.
I live in Dubai with 3 greeks and have recently adopted a juvenile sulcata (housed completely seperately). We have a big garden and she happily free ranges. Shelly is approx 5 years old, 18 inch carapace and 10 kg weight...
Excellent points. I did move them from balcony life, where their previous owner had them, to an outdoor enclosure two years ago.
I live in a part of the Middle East, where summers are extremely hot. Winters lows go to around 60F, but come back to 75F during the sunny times of the day.
I have...
Thanks so much for clarifying both species! You’re absolutely right, terrestris pictures look exactly like my new adoptee. Interestingly, I find her head shapes to be also less angular than the Ibericas’.
Since you were looking at my previous posts with my old tortoises, I have a random...
Hi folks, I adopted this beautiful lady a couple of months back. Appreciate your help on a few things:
Identification: have three Greek tortoises, but this doesn’t look anything like them; any guesses on breed and age?
The gash: There’s a big white scar running across her shell, but it is...
Hi there, I have 2 Greek torts, one male and one female (at leas that’s what I’ve always thought). Male is about 5 inches carapace and female about 7.
Whenever he gets a chance, the ‘male’ keeps trying to mount. Ive been hoping to breed so I’ve allowed it (in controlled conditions, not all the...
Hi there, can’t post a video but hope I can describe the situation.
I adopted 2 Greeks, 1 male and female. Male (little one) is perfectly healthy.
Female is healthy in every way edcept she walks less like a tortoise but more like a turtle, very close to the ground.
Her hind legs move, but...
Interestingly I find that they always like to burrow and sleep right next to each other. Even though the enclosure is large enough for them to be separated. Any idea why's
Hi! Adopted this male & female pair last week (I was told they are Hermanns).
Previous owner only fed them lettuce. He’s had them for 2 years and says they’re 4 years old. They get a along very well (I know I know) and have been trying to mate.
Both are active with healthy behavior. It’s hot...
Thinking of adopting this fella but concerned about the red & white spots on shell. Is this septicemia / rot? Should I adopt or will I be signing up for a world of pain & expense?
Also any help in age/gender/species identification would help.
Thanks for your help in advance!