Question about species

BlueAce1914

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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.

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Yvonne G

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

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Here is the care info:
 

HermanniChris

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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.
 

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