id tortoise plz

[satgo]

Hi
I have this tortoise.he has 20 days and i have some questions:
1.which species he is??some one told spur thighed
2.what is best substrate for it??
3.be solitary for him is better or couple??
4.best foods??for 20 days tortoise
5.it like to be in dry place or a bit humid?
6.is coco peat good substrate for him???
Any other help to keep it happy
Tnx alot

 

[ZEROPILOT]

I can't say exactly what species it is, but for right now, give him a nice warm soak in some clean water. He looks very dry.

 

[satgo]

I can't say exactly what species it is, but for right now, give him a nice warm soak in some clean water. He looks very dry.

tnx.exactly how bath him??temperture of water??any cleaner or just pure water??

 

[Yvonne G]

Hi, and welcome to the Forum!

Did you buy the baby or is it native to your area? Take a look at this thread and see if any of the pictures look like your baby:

http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/which-baby-tortoise-do-i-have-a-pictorial-guide.115330/

It sort of looks like an Egyptian, but I think we'll need more pictures.

 

[Tom]

Where are you?

Here are some care sheets for other members of this genus that should help you and answer all your questions.
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/thread...or-other-herbivorous-tortoise-species.107734/
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/russian-tortoise-care-sheet.80698/
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/sticky-hermanns-tortoise-care-sheet-updated.101410/
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/beginner-mistakes.45180/

Soak in shallow warm water in a tall sided opaque tub for about 20 minutes a day. I would do this every day for the first few months or so, and then taper off to a couple times a week as they tortoise gets bigger.

 

[FLINTUS]

Jordanian Greek/Spur Thigh maybe.
I would guess the OP is from the UK based on the word 'spur thigh'

 

[satgo]

another pic

 

[satgo]

Hi, and welcome to the Forum!

Did you buy the baby or is it native to your area? Take a look at this thread and see if any of the pictures look like your baby:

http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/which-baby-tortoise-do-i-have-a-pictorial-guide.115330/

It sort of looks like an Egyptian, but I think we'll need more pictures.

hi tnx alot.no its native tortoise.i live in asia.moderate climate with 4 season and also sent another pic

 

[FLINTUS]

Where in Asia do you live? The Middle Eastern region?

 

[satgo]

Where in Asia do you live? The Middle Eastern region?

in iran

 

[satgo]

Where are you?

Here are some care sheets for other members of this genus that should help you and answer all your questions.
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/thread...or-other-herbivorous-tortoise-species.107734/
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/russian-tortoise-care-sheet.80698/
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/sticky-hermanns-tortoise-care-sheet-updated.101410/
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/beginner-mistakes.45180/

Soak in shallow warm water in a tall sided opaque tub for about 20 minutes a day. I would do this every day for the first few months or so, and then taper off to a couple times a week as they tortoise gets bigger.

realy tnx.but its important to first ID this tortoise because if it be spur thighed i read they need to be in very dry place but russian that u sent their link they need humid so first i should id it

 

[Yvonne G]

Let's ask @HermanniChris He's very good at i.d.ing the babies from pictures.

 

[Yvonne G]

realy tnx.but its important to first ID this tortoise because if it be spur thighed i read they need to be in very dry place but russian that u sent their link they need humid so first i should id it

Not really. The baby Graeca also need a humid environment. And your baby is VERY dry. That's not healthy.

 

[Tom]

realy tnx.but its important to first ID this tortoise because if it be spur thighed i read they need to be in very dry place but russian that u sent their link they need humid so first i should id it

Greeks, russians, and hermani all need similar care. Spur thighs (Testudo gracia) do NOT need it dry. They need moderate humidity, just like the other species care sheets I linked to you. If anything, a baby greek should need more humidity than a baby russian.

Follow those care sheets and this baby should live and thrive.

 

[HermanniChris]

The only thing that's for sure here is that the animal is a Greek tortoise (Testudo graeca ssp.). You'll need to wet the tortoise down and show us better photos. Babies belonging to the T. graeca species group are nearly impossible to differentiate except for a small few.

 

[FLINTUS]

Based on the locality, I would still go with a Jordanian Greek, or something as part of that rather generic terestris group.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Hello satgo and welcome to Tortoise forum to you and your baby tortoise.
To answer your questions:
1. He is a greek spur-thighed of some variety. If he is native to Iran it is probably Testudo graeca ibera or maybe the rare Testudo graeca zarudnyi.
2. Coco coir or orchid bark for me.
3. Solitary. They don't have friends, are territorial, selfish and may fight.
4. Broad leaved greens and weeds. See the care sheets in the Mediterranean tortoise section under Greek tortoises.
5. Keep it humid, make sure it has access to water, a terracotta saucer sunk into the substrate is best. Soak daily for 20 minutes or so. Just ordinary water, a little warm, but not cold or hot.
6. Yes Coco coir substrate is fine.
Good luck.

 

[satgo]

many many tnx.realy best informations