Identifying tortoise

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RMcMullen

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I've just bought my first pair of tortoises today, and while I know that they are probably male and female (because of the shell-butting and leg-biting)I am unaware of the species. I think it might be a mediterannean spur-thighed tortoise but I can't be sure can anyone clarify for me.Thanks.
 

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It looks like a Testudo to me but a few better pictures would make it much easier to determine what kind. A pics of its belly, from the back and straight down onto the top of its shell would help.
 

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Thanks, I'll have to post the pics us tomorrow when they're awake and moving around. But i'll do it soon.
 

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Here are more pictures.
 

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That is a male T.g.ibera :D Can you post the same pictures of your other tortoise. That way we can give a go at sexing and telling subspecies of your other tortoise. :D

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I've got more pictures of the two of them. Apologies for the blurring on some of the pictures. I think that one of them is female because the male keeps biting her legs and trying to ram it. Although it could be a dominant male, any thoughts?
 

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I think you have two males that are fighting. Sorry.
 
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