How old!

[laceyjade]

Hey,
I have a little greek spur thighed tortoise, we were given him and we dont have any idea of his age?
He is quite small in comparison to our mediterranean spur thighed who is 7 years old.

The Greek's shell measures 4 inches (10cm) long and just under 3 inches (7cm) wide
Any ideas?
Thanks

 

[JoesMum]

It's virtually impossible to tell from length alone. There are too many variables: captive bred or wild caught? What's been fed? etc

All Testudo spur thighs are known as "Mediterranean" (it's just the part of Europe they're from) and "Greeks" because they're Testudo Graeca something. It sounds like you have a TGG (Testudo Graeca Graeca) and and an Ibera (Testudo Graeca Ibera)? My TGG is actually Algerian

 

[laceyjade]

Yea thats right my Testudo Graeca Graecahas has a certificate, he is from Turkey
Il assume he is younger than 7 then!