ID Please! Testudo Hermanni?

[cloudripper]

Just curious if anyone could ID and sex this tortoise. Is this a Testudo Hermanni? Thanks!

Klaus, California

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[cloudripper]

Just curious if anyone could ID and sex this tortoise. Is this a Testudo Hermanni? Thanks!

Klaus, California

 

[wellington]

Hello and Welcome I can't help with a hermanns, but its a nice looking tort

 

[Yvonne G]

Welcome to the Forum, Klaus!

I'm not good at I.D.ing the Mediterranean species, but that looks like a female Hermanni to me.

 

[GBtortoises]

A female Eastern Hermann's, Testudo hermanni boettgeri.

 

[cloudripper]

A female Eastern Hermann's, Testudo hermanni boettgeri.

Thanks to all for the replies! Anyone know if someone's trying to sell a male that would be a good match?

 

[JoesMum]

Do you have space to house a new male separately in quarantine for six or months or so? It might well have to be permanent if they don't get on... with you only introducing them to mate and then separating them again.

Pairs of torts often don't cohabit nicely, especially the Mediterranean species which are largely solitary in the wild. Groups are more likely to work when there is a very large enclosure with plenty of sight barriers. It might not be the male bullying the female either, your female may not take too kindly to a new tort arriving her enclosure and set about telling him he is not welcome.

 

[cloudripper]

Do you have space to house a new male separately in quarantine for six or months or so? It might well have to be permanent if they don't get on... with you only introducing them to mate and then separating them again.

Pairs of torts often don't cohabit nicely, especially the Mediterranean species which are largely solitary in the wild. Groups are more likely to work when there is a very large enclosure with plenty of sight barriers. It might not be the male bullying the female either, your female may not take too kindly to a new tort arriving her enclosure and set about telling him he is not welcome.

Thanks for the heads up. I never considered that a committed hermit wouldn't want a bit of company! Yes, there's quite a bit of multi-level outdoor enclosed space with sight barriers like shrubs and small boulders, and a separate warm house with tort-size access to the outdoors.