greek tortoise

Hello! I’m new to the tortoise world (and the forum) and I was researching what tortoise species would be the best fit for me. I was looking at the Greek tortoises, mainly the Ibera, because I read that they were “hardy and extremely cold tolerant”. I want a tortoise that won’t break if I...

Hello, I have what I believe is a Southern Ibera Greek Tortoise (was called Antakyan) which has been in my care for a little under 10 yrs. She is pictured here. Healthy and small for an Ibera (as I believe this southern variety typically is), she lives outside for the spring through fall and...

Hello, my baby Greek has started to squeak, at first I thought the worst and assumed RI so rushed him down the vet for a course of antibiotics now I'm not so sure. He only seems to start squeaking after he has eaten (and he does love to eat) I thought he might be chocking at first as he also...

Hello! I have got 3 Egyptian tortoises; 2 small-size, 1 medium and 1 Greek medium-sized. My question, Is it safe to put them together? Or do I have to seperate them? Like 3 Egyptians in an enclosure and 1 Greek in another. I can provide pictures if needed.

Hi Everyone, I'm new to the forum and new to tortoises as well. I have a baby Greek Tortoise that's probably 12-14 weeks old. I keep it in a plastic bin that's about 16x24 with a UVB/ Heat lamp in one corner and a coconut husk (not sure if that's exactly what it's called) substrate with a...

I've had him for almost ten years, but I recently moved into a house with my kid asthmatic autistic brother-in-law, and my asthmatic sister-in-law, and I can't keep him here anymore. He is a wonderful tortoise, he is super active and friendly, he'll eat right out of your hands. He has been to a...