Older Torts

[webskipper]

Do all torts darken over time? Which graeca retain their ornateness best?

 

[Meg90]

I'm not sure what you mean by ornate? Color CAN be affected by environments. Tortoises kept cooler will increase their melanin production to darken their shells and therefore retain more heat. But most color is genetic.

 

[dmmj]

some torts shells do change over time, and anyone who has a WC tort compared to a CB tort can see a big difference in the shell.

 

[webskipper]

I meant colorful rather than ornate.

 

[bikerchicspain]

My Henri is about 60 years old hes not the most colorful or even the prettiest but hes my cute funky old man...He still likes the ladies..

 

[Stephanie Logan]

Wow. What a handsome and venerable tortoise Henri is. What a history he must have. Did you know the original owner? I think it would be so cool to have Taco till I am old and tottering. Then I will entrust her to one of my grandkids--one of Marci's kids since she was the original owner, haha!

 

[stells]

Some get lighter... some get darker... some lose their markings.... its not set in stone...

My 60-70 year old Algerian Tgg are both different...

 

[webskipper]

Wow. What a handsome and venerable tortoise Henri is.

Henri is a looker for sure. I'm sold on getting a Greek.

Like a fine wine, us guys get better looking with age :}

 

[Kymiie]

Henri, so cute!
I love his big beady eyes, he is very handsome!

xxx