first tortoise (an I.D. please)

[kazy]

hi
we have saved a tortoise from dying
it was left to fend for itself
it now lives with us and he's called george but need to find out roughly his age and what kind he is
we live in spain
his shell has been cracked but with a lot of love and care he will be fine

any help would be appreciated
thank you x

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[Yvonne G]

RE: first tortoise

Hi, and welcome to the Forum!

I'm thinking its some species of Greek tortoise, but if you can post a few more pictures showing a side view and the underside of the tortoise we can give you a better description.

 

[kazy]

RE: first tortoise

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rough age and sex if possible and are these flowers any good for him

 

[HermanniChris]

That's a female Testudo ibera.

 

[kazy]

That's a female Testudo ibera.

thank you for your help can you give me anymore information on them please

 

[Yvonne G]

We have a very nice care sheet for your tortoise at the top of the Greek tortoise section:

http://www.tortoiseforum.org/thread-87146.html


(and, yes, that weed is edible - not just the flowers)

 

[kazy]

We have a very nice care sheet for your tortoise at the top of the Greek tortoise section:

http://www.tortoiseforum.org/thread-87146.html


(and, yes, that weed is edible - not just the flowers)

thank you so much very helpful x

 

[Jlant85]

Looks like a very old Ibera! She's gone through a lot! i mean look at the bottom of the shell! Looks like shell rot from the pass! >.< good thing shes in better care now! I raise Iberas myself and they are my all time fav...

 

[kazy]

yes i love her so much.......there are some flowers and a plant that grow everywhere over here in spain.... i wonder if there ok for her

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[redbeef]

the first picture is bouganivillea, here is what tortoisetable has to say about it:

http://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/site/plants_19.asp?st=true&mode=main&catID=702

the second plant looks like oleandar, which is toxic.

 

[kazy]

the first picture is bouganivillea, here is what tortoisetable has to say about it:

http://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/site/plants_19.asp?st=true&mode=main&catID=702

the second plant looks like oleandar, which is toxic.

thank you for your help x

 

[Jlant85]

But but... Where's the picture of your little one?!