Hello!

[emerthy3008]

Hello all,
I have recently become the owner of a tortoise. He was my great auntys who sadly died and I have inherited him. I have grown up with him, I say "he" he is actually a girl because he occasionally lays eggs but I am so used to saying "he".
All I know is that he is at least 60 years, but not sure of an exact age.
I hope to have inserted a picture of "Tom" or "Tomasina" as he is now known!

 

[hali]

welcome to the forum - lovely tort

 

[emerthy3008]

One question which I would really like answering - is he definately a horsefield?

 

[spikethebest]

Welcome to the forum!!

We need more pictures to be sure. Can you take close-ups?

 

[Yvonne G]

Hi Emerthy3008:

Its a little hard to see because the picture is so small.

Welcome to the forum!! We'll be happy to answer any and all questions. Congrats on inheriting the tortoise. I'm sure you're going to get a lot of enjoyment out of her.

 

[egyptiandan]

Welcome to the forum

Looks like a Eastern Hermanns tortoise to me, Testudo hermanni boettgeri. But close up pictures of the top shell (carapace) and bottom shell (plastron) will tell for sure.

Danny

 

[Isa]

Welcome to the forum
Congrats on the new tort but I am sorry to hear about your great aunt.
I am sure you will find all the answers to your questions here .