Greek ID please

[bikerchicspain]

Just been given a Greek tort, She comes with a microchip and legal documents, just want to make sure she is a Graeca Graeca

Thanks guys in advance

 

[egyptiandan]

Looks like a "Golden" greek male to me , so not T.g.graeca. It would be T.g.terrestris.

Danny

 

[dmmj]

pretty shell.

 

[bikerchicspain]

Thanks Danny, I did have my doubts that's why i asked you guys...So does that mean the papers are false or just a breeder that didn't care or know?

 

[egyptiandan]

I haven't seen any paper work in the UK or Europe that listed subspecies on paper work. They always just list species. So if it says Testudo graeca, than the paper work is just fine.
Where does it say he was bred?

Danny

 

[Crazy1]

He is a handome fella Yvonne. Congrats on your new tort. Perhaps a breeder that really didn't know?
Ya gotta love the "Potato Chip rule" that you can't have just one

 

[bikerchicspain]

He was bred in the ucraine, Youre right Danny the cites certificate does say the sub species, Its his passport and microchip papers that put Female Testudo Graeca Graeca..Not sure if i should keep this one, Already showing signs of aggression and shes not with the others yet..will keep every one informed.
Thanks guys

 

[Crazy1]

Yvonne, I hope you do quarenteen them for about 6 to 12 months before putting them together?

 

[bikerchicspain]

I know i should but i do it for about 3 months, Mini and Henri are together and Miya and Niabi are on their own still in individual pens, Its just that the new Greek tries to bite me when i put my hand in the pen and when out of the pen just rams my feet,so i am worried what would she do to the others.. Is this behaviour normal?

 

[egyptiandan]

I'm afraid thats normal behavior for a sexually mature male Yvonne. Seeing as the Golden is a different subspecies, you would have to keep him alone anyway. Also if possible Henri should be alone too, seeing as he is a different subspecies from the Tunisians. The Tunisians should be fine together, when the littlest one is grown a bit.

Danny

 

[Yvonne G]

Its just that the new Greek tries to bite me when i put my hand in the pen and when out of the pen just rams my feet,so i am worried what would she do to the others.. Is this behaviour normal?

Typical male behaviour!!

Yvonne

 

[bikerchicspain]

I cant seperate Mini and Henri, I swear they are in love, They eat together sleep together, they follow each other around all day,I do admit that i knew that Tunisians shouldn't be mixed with others because of their low immunity, But from the very start the pair just connected, They just look so happy together, Or am i being daft?

 

[Stazz]

Lol a lovely tort Yvonne. We almost came home with a hatchling last night, but decided not too !