New Tortoise Owner, What species do i have?

[FourTs]

Hello all... My name is Chris and i reside in Arizona. I am a new Tortoise keeper and need help figuring our what species i have. I was told it was a 10 year old Eastern Hermanns Tortoise but after much research i have my doubts. can anyone assist?

 

[dmmj]

it definitely looks like a Hermann to me but I don't know which subspecies.

 

[wellington]

Hello and Welcome. @HermanniChris can help you here.

 

[Yvonne G]

Hi, and welcome to the forum!

 

[the_newzie]

Welcome from Las Vegas!

 

[Grandpa Turtle 144]

Hello Chris

Where in AZ ?

 

[MichaelaW]

Looks like a Testudo Marginata, marginated tortoise.

 

[HermanniChris]

100% without a single doubt you have a gorgeous Testudo graeca ibera.

 

[Yvonne G]

Thank you, Chris! (HermanniChris)...well, er...uh...you too, newbie Chris!!!

 

[FourTs]

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you. Testudo graeca ibera sure looks like my guy. You guys are great.

 

[Speedy-1]

Hi and welcome !

 

[XxRockyxX]

Congrats and yup that looks Greek to me!

 

[Lyn W]

Hi Chris and welcome.
You will find a good caresheet for Greeks under Species Specific which will tell you all about temps humidity diet substrate - best practices etc. The Beginners Mistakes thread is also useful to help avoid making the same mistakes as others and you may find www.thetortoisetable.org.uk helpful to ID tort safe plants. Lots to read but well worth it.
looking forward to hearing how you ad your new tort get along.

 

[TerrapinStation]

Congratulations! Isn't TF great? you can post a question, and have not only the answer but many well wishes and boatloads of great advice within hours (most of the time faster!) good luck!

 

[FourTs]

Hello Chris
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Sorry Grandpa Turtle i missed your question as to where in AZ. I'm in Surprise AZ...

 

[Grandpa Turtle 144]

Sorry Grandpa Turtle i missed your question as to where in AZ. I'm in Surprise AZ...

So are you going to the Mesa Reptile sale Sat and Sun in Mesa ?

 

[waretrop]

Welcome FourTs from Barb in NEPa. Enjoy your stay here.

 

[FourTs]

So are you going to the Mesa Reptile sale Sat and Sun in Mesa ?

We plan on attending both days... Its like Christmas in November for me and my family. Too much fun and tons of great people.

 

[Grandpa Turtle 144]

We plan on attending both days... Its like Christmas in November for me and my family. Too much fun and tons of great people.

I was there at 9:00 am and with my wife , we' ll be there tommarow also . Have a great day !

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Hello, Chris, and a very warm welcome to Tortoise Forum.
Hope you enjoyed the Reptile Show.
Those links mentioned and a couple of others which may be helpful.
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/beginner-mistakes.45180/
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/greek-tortoise-testudo-graeca-care-sheet-overview.87146/
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/closed-chambers.32333/
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/the-end-of-pyramiding.15137/