Hermanns breeding age/length

[Carlotta84]

Hi Everyone,

I was wondering at which age/length do Hermanns tortoises become mature and can breed?
I have my 3 Hermanns since 6 years now and I have no idea how old they were when I got them (probably 1 or even less) and I have no idea about their sex either.
Unfortunately I don't have any pictures of them yet (they are in my parents house). They are in 2 separate enclosures at the moment as one of them was probably bullied by the others . I am not interested in breeding them but if it does happen without forcing them I will try to keep the eggs!!
Thank you very much for your help!!!

Carlotta

 

[GBtortoises]

What subspecies of Hermann's? The smaller subspecies mature at a smaller age.

 

[Carlotta84]

I don't know the subspecies: I got them from a friend with 4 adults Hermans. She founds the 3 babies in her garden (naturally hatched!) and she could Not keep them because of the dog so she gave them to me!!!
Here a picture of them.. I don't know if you can recognize the subspecies from this!!


Thanks,
Carlotta

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One more question for you Hermanns experts...
Is she a Hermann as well??
I have been told she is a hybrid between a Greek and a Marginated...
But I am not so sure....
Could anyone help me??

Thanks,

Carlotta

 

[GBtortoises]

They appear to be Eastern Hermann's, Testudo hermanni boettgeri. Close up clear photos of their plastrons would tell for sure.
The large female does not appear to be a Greek/Marginated hybrid. But it's impossible to tell what subspecies of Greek she is from the photo. Again, close, clear photos of her plastron and head shot would help greatly.

I don't know the subspecies: I got them from a friend with 4 adults Hermans. She founds the 3 babies in her garden (naturally hatched!) and she could Not keep them because of the dog so she gave them to me!!!
Here a picture of them.. I don't know if you can recognize the subspecies from this!!


Thanks,
Carlotta

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One more question for you Hermanns experts...
Is she a Hermann as well??
I have been told she is a hybrid between a Greek and a Marginated...
But I am not so sure....
Could anyone help me??

Thanks,

Carlotta

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[Carlotta84]

Here some pictures of my Hermanns and some of the Greek one!!!
The pictures are not great... I ask my mum to took it!!!

First and second is one of the hermanns (the small one that is now separated from the other 2!!)



Then the other 2 Hermanns




And finally the Greek one...




Thank you very much for your help!!!

Carlotta

 

[GBtortoises]

The Hermann's tortoises in the photos are positively Eastern Hermann's, Testudo hermanni boettgeri. The Greek tortoise is definitely not a hybrid between a Greek and Marginated. But it appears that it may be a cross between a Northern Mediterranean Ibera and one of the Middle Eastern Greek subspecies. This unfortunately now happens commonly in captivity.

 

[Carlotta84]

Thank you for your answer!!!
Can you tell their sex from the pictures or is it still to early??
Thanks a lot!!!

Carlotta

 

[Carlotta84]

Anyone can tell me the sex of my tortoises or are they too young??

Thanks!!!!!