Greetings from Bugatti!

[Markw84]

Thanks for the pictures! You have an Eastern Hermann's tortoise. Testudo hermanni boettgeri

 

[Plushkins]

Thanks for the pictures! You have an Eastern Hermann's tortoise. Testudo hermanni boettgeri

Markw84 - Thank you sooo much from Bugatti and family! I can see now why you ID-ed him as an Eastern Hermann's. I'm embarrassed I was so far off thinking he was a Russian... (blush) Thank you for sharing with us your expertise. Now we know! Hurrah bravo!!! (applause)

 

[Plushkins]

@HermanniChris could help identify this awesome little dude. Beautiful tort! Welcome to the forum!

drew54 "awesome little dude" = that made my day. I related to Bugatti my delight and excitement - and he appeared to share fully! Thank you for such a warm welcome. I know, isn't he beautiful?! We try to raise him modest, but what can you do when you have a GQ tort... and so lovable... smh

 

[drew54]

drew54 "awesome little dude" = that made my day. I related to Bugatti my delight and excitement - and he appeared to share fully! Thank you for such a warm welcome. I know, isn't he beautiful?! We try to raise him modest, but what can you do when you have a GQ tort... and so lovable... smh

A happy tort is a spoiled tort! Keep those pics and updates coming! Also you i have a thread for people to post their favorite photos of their torts! hop over and post your favorite!

 

[Plushkins]

I kinda think your handsome fella is a Greek. But @HermanniChris will probably tell us for sure

Bambam1989, thank you for the compliment He's like a maletort version of Dua Lipa, right??? hahaha at least I entertain myself (Bugatti just mumbled I'm embarrassing him)

 

[Plushkins]

A happy tort is a spoiled tort! Keep those pics and updates coming! Also you i have a thread for people to post their favorite photos of their torts! hop over and post your favorite!

Oh boy, you don't need to ask me twice will do!! I also take short videos sometimes... here's a clip where Bugatti stomps his foot at the lettuce that annoyed him - did not *step* on it to keep in place lol, but stomped AT it - tort has a temper!

Hoping the link works. Excited to check out your thread!

 

[drew54]

Just wait until he gets bigger. He will be a tiny tank

 

[Plushkins]

Just wait until he gets bigger. He will be a tiny tank

HAHAHA love it, drew54!

 

[HermanniChris]

Welcome, without a doubt you have a male Testudo hermanni boettgeri (eastern Hermann's tortoise)

 

[CarolM]

At least progress via process of elimination! Thank you! Bugatti instructed me not to bother him for a while with posing for photographs, but I snuck a pic of his enjoying his post-photos treat (shhhh)View attachment 258435

He is gorgeous. And welcome to TFO.

 

[CarolM]

Good morning TechnoCheese, we appreciate the input - this appears so complex to me lol I'm about to call on Sherlock Holmes to reconstruct the family tree!

[emoji23] [emoji23] [emoji23] . I like your sense of humor.

 

[Plushkins]

Welcome, without a doubt you have a male Testudo hermanni boettgeri (eastern Hermann's tortoise)

Many thanks! Yay Bugatti and family now know! Next is ascertaining from where his family emigrated... I understand the possibilities are Serbia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Romania, Bulgaria, Albania, Turkey, and Greece. Bugatti says, "Backpacking adventure, anyone??"

 

[Plushkins]

He is gorgeous. And welcome to TFO.

CarolM Thank you veryvery much! Such a kind compliment and also we feel warmly welcomed! Bugatti read and said, "Please change my name to 'Gorgeous Bu'"

 

[Plushkins]

[emoji23] [emoji23] [emoji23] . I like your sense of humor.

(blush flattered) lol thank you CarolM

 

[CarolM]

CarolM Thank you veryvery much! Such a kind compliment and also we feel warmly welcomed! Bugatti read and said, "Please change my name to 'Gorgeous Bu'"

Hi Gorgeous Bu! Welcome to TFO. [emoji6]

 

[Plushkins]

Hi Gorgeous Bu! Welcome to TFO. [emoji6]