Please help me identify this breed

Michelle29063

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This guy (I guess) wandered into my yard about a month ago and I have been unable to find his owner. He is cute so I will keep him. With cooler weather approaching I need to determine his proper care. Can you verify that this is a Greek and what subspecies. It has a longer tail that turns to the left with a pointed tip. Thanks a Million!tortoise.jpg Thanks a million!
 

SweetGreekTorts

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Need more photos. A plastron photo will help confirm if it's a Greek or a Hermann's (the Greeks have random black spotting and the Hermann's have two solid black bands).
 

Michelle29063

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t1.jpg t2.jpg t3.jpg t4.jpg Please find more attached photos to help determine species of tortoise that found me. Note:
Damage to shell was from his unknown travels. Thank You!
 

SweetGreekTorts

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That is a Hermann's tortoise. My guess would be a male Eastern Hermann's, but I'm going to tag @HermanniChris who works with this species and knows a ton about them.
 
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