HI
This is the first time I've posted on here. I've recently adopted a 6 year old tortoise from a friend of mine who is moving abroad. My friend has always believed she was a Hermanns and has reared her as such, however the more I read about the differences between species, the more I find my tortoise Bella is ticking the boxes for a Horsfield tortoise.
This is concerning as I understand although Horsfields are more hardy to temperature fluctuations, Hermanns are more resiliant to the damp environment of a UK garden and can be kept outside during the summer.
I have posted some pictures below, could anyone identify whicch species my Bella is. (And if she's a Hermanns, which sub-species?)
Many Thanks :shy:
This is the first time I've posted on here. I've recently adopted a 6 year old tortoise from a friend of mine who is moving abroad. My friend has always believed she was a Hermanns and has reared her as such, however the more I read about the differences between species, the more I find my tortoise Bella is ticking the boxes for a Horsfield tortoise.
This is concerning as I understand although Horsfields are more hardy to temperature fluctuations, Hermanns are more resiliant to the damp environment of a UK garden and can be kept outside during the summer.
I have posted some pictures below, could anyone identify whicch species my Bella is. (And if she's a Hermanns, which sub-species?)
Many Thanks :shy: