Question about species

[BlueAce1914]

I bought this Tort a few months ago from petco I was told it was a Hermann's tortoise. I was in another Petco yesterday and saw what they are calling hermann's and they were far larger than what I was sold and the markings on the shell were completely different. I have attached a picture of Shellton please tell me what species this is.

 

[Chubbs the tegu]

Can u take a pic of the plastron

 

[Chubbs the tegu]

Looks like a greek tortoise to me but i could be wrong

 

[BlueAce1914]

Looks like a greek tortoise to me but i could be wrong

Thank you can you tell me how big they get ?

 

[Chubbs the tegu]

Around 8-10 inches

 

[BlueAce1914]

approximate weight ?

 

[HermanniChris]

That’s a Hermann’s tortoise (Testudo hermanni boettgeri). A plastron shot will confirm.

 

[Yvonne G]

So looks like you got your Hermanns afterall! HermanniChris knows his stuff, so you can believe what he said.

 

[Chubbs the tegu]

Sid i say i could be wrong? Should have been “ most likely im wrong” lol

 

[Yvonne G]

Sid i say i could be wrong? Should have been “ most likely im wrong” lol

Don't beat yourself up. I thought 'Greek' too. I don't know how Chris could see 'Hermanns' from that one picture.

 

[BlueAce1914]

can you guys tell me that the Plastron is?

 

[method89]

Bottom shell of tort

 

[BlueAce1914]

That’s a Hermann’s tortoise (Testudo hermanni boettgeri). A plastron shot will confirm.

 

[BlueAce1914]

Can u take a pic of the plastron

 

[TeamZissou]

Definitely a Hermann's. You got what you wanted!

 

[Tom]

Here is the care info:

The Best Way To Raise Any Temperate Species Of Tortoise

I chose the title of this care sheet very carefully. Are there other ways to raise babies and care for adults? Yes. Yes there are, but those ways are not as good. What follows is the BEST way, according to 30 years of research and experimentation with hundreds of babies of many species. What is...

tortoiseforum.org

 

[BlueAce1914]

Definitely a Hermann's. You got what you wanted!

OK great can you determine age and how large he will get? will the markings on the top of his shell change

 

[TeamZissou]

Age is tough to determine. It's most likely at least five years old but could be older. It's not going to be huge. If you want a massive tortoise check out sulcata tortoises.

Here's some more info on Eastern Hermann's (in addition to the care sheets already posted).

Eastern Hermann's Tortoise | hermannihavenhome

www.hermannihaven.com

 

[BlueAce1914]

I want to take a moment and thank everyone. I have never been part of a more welcoming forum.

 

[HermanniChris]

Yes, 100% eastern Hermann’s tortoise. Greeks and Hermann’s are notably different even from the top, just takes a trained eye. The top of the head on this one was the dead giveaway. Please use my site hermannihaven.com for specific info.