HELP identify my tortoise

[1234]

he is 50 about 20 by 13cm here is a photo

 

[egyptiandan]

You have an Algerian Spur-thigh tortoise, Testudo graeca graeca.

Danny

 

[Yvonne G]

Hi 1234:

Welcome to the forum!!

 

[1234]

he is 50 about 20 by 13cm here is a photo

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You have an Algerian Spur-thigh tortoise, Testudo graeca graeca.

Danny

I can only see one tiny little hookish thing is that a spur but theres nothing on the other side, does that mean its not a spur thigh?

 

[stells]

He is an Algerian Testudo graeca graeca... they are lovely tortoises to own...

 

[egyptiandan]

The spurs are on the tortoise itself and not on the shell. If you turn the tortoise over, the spurs are just to the left and right of the tail. Sometimes on male Algerians the spurs touch the anal scutes of the plastron (bottom shell) and get worn down, so can be hard to see.
Whether this tortoise has spurs or not (some spur-thighs don't have spurs) it is still a T.g.graeca.

Danny

 

[stells]

Here you go... some pics of my one of my Algerian's spurs...

 

[stells]

Glad it helped you to recognise them Elainea

 

[tortoisenerd]

Welcome to the group! Glad we could help you out. Beautiful tort. Hope you stick around and chat with us.

 

[RascalDesertTort]

newbie question: Why would they need spurs there??

 

[Terry Allan Hall]

newbie question: Why would they need spurs there??

Just the way they are...same reason Hermann's have the spiked tip on their tail.

Likely, in the distant past, it was an evolutionary advantage...

 

[TortieLuver]

Welcome to the forum!