Please help...is this a Russian?

[benderoni]

Is this a russian or a greek? I have gotten different answers from different people. Also, any guess at an age? Thanks for your help!

 

[hunterk997]

I think it's a hermann's.

 

[LisaTurtle]

Definitely not a russian. Good looking tort!!

 

[justino4444]

No it is a hermanns

 

[mike taylor]

Not a Russian for sure . But on a side note that water bowl is no good for a tortoise. A terracotta plate is better you can get them from Wal-Mart or Home Depot for five dollars. Tortoises have flipped on there backs and died from them .
Looks like a hermanns tortoise to me to . If you post pictures of the under side the guys/ girls that keep these guys can tell what kind of Hermanns .

 

[Moozillion]

Definitely NOT A RUSSIAN. Looks just like my Hermann's. They're great torts!

 

[diamondbp]

Eastern Hermanns

 

[benderoni]

Thanks for the info. I'll switch out the bowl ASAP.

Any idea on age?

 

[Moozillion]

It's my understanding that age can be tough to determine if you don't have reliable info from the breeder. Tortoises grow at different rates- even sibling tortoises from the same clutch. Other factors like nutrition and UVB light play into it too. She's similar in size to my Hermann's, Elsa, whom we GUESS is about 5. But let's see what more experienced folks have to say!

 

[mike taylor]

There us no way of knowing for sure with out date of hatching . Sorry but if you really need a birthday we use the day we got them as the birthday . But your guess is as good as ours .

 

[tortoiseowner101]

Hermanns I think

 

[Jlant85]

He is a beautiful testudo hermanni boettgeri ^_^v

 

[Cute_Obi]

What ever species he/she is, is adorable. Love picture #2.

 

[RGB]

Definitely Hermann
And it's a subadult/young adult, could be anywheres from 3-7 yrs old would be my guess.
This species is so friendly, you will have an excellent pet!
Congrats!

 

[Terry Allan Hall]

Definitely Hermann
And it's a subadult/young adult, could be anywheres from 3-7 yrs old would be my guess.
This species is so friendly, you will have an excellent pet!
Congrats!

Guessing from size of the tort in relation to your hands, it's a female, unless you have kinda tiny hands!

The best pet tortoise you can have!

 

[benderoni]

Lol that's my 6 year old holding it. Thanks for all the help. I now know he is male and a hermanns.

 

[jdelagarza001]

Beautiful! I can't wait to get mine!!!!

 

[Jlant85]

If you show me the tail area i can identify the sex for you. ^_^

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Here is what a male tail looks like ^_^
This is my little man Sheldor

 

[Moozillion]

If you show me the tail area i can identify the sex for you. ^_^

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Here is what a male tail looks like ^_^
This is my little man Sheldor

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What a handsome fellow!

 

[Dougie27]

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