Huge Testudo Graeca Ibera.

[Kleinmann_Fan]

I've posted this on a couple of facebook groups, but wanted to share it here too.
This is the largest spur thighed tortoise I've ever seen, has anyone seen larger?
It appears to be a Turkish Ibera.

John

 

[Kleinmann_Fan]

Figured I would post this here too, the largest Graeca I've ever seen proof of!
Is this some kind of record, or has anybody seen larger?

John

 

[Yvonne G]

Mighty big, alright!

 

[Pawciorc]

I am wondering if it is really an Ibera.

 

[Gillian M]

Sorry, don't know: am not a tort expert.

And a very warm welcome to the forum!

 

[HermanniChris]

Certainly is an ibera. They sure can be monsters but this one is just huge. Biggest we have is 10.5" and the biggest I've seen was a foot long.

 

[SteveW]

That's a monster! Thanks for sharing.

 

[Sheldon.B]

I take it that the measurements are in inches. I have a spur thighed greek

 

[Kleinmann_Fan]

Yes, it was definitely in inches.

John

 

[Sheldon.B]

That's one awesome Tortoise, what age is he/ she?

 

[Kleinmann_Fan]

I don't know an exact age, just that the lady who originally posted him up grew up with it always in the family, so 30+, but he does appear to still be growing, and is no longer hibernated.

John