Tortoise identification

[bradtort]

Hi its been a while since i have posted anything but i now have an app on my iphone which makes it alot easier, just wondering how you guys learned about tortoises and learning to identify them, want to learn more, thanks

 

[Yvonne G]

Hi bradtort:

Welcome to the Tortoise Forum!!

I'm sorry, but I show this to be your first post. Do you think you used to belong under a different username?

In my case, I just got to know them by experience. I can I.D. the types of turtles and tortoises that I have or that are popular in the pet trade, but when it comes to types that I don't have or have never seen in real life, I'm not good with I.D. I've been into turtles and tortoises for over 30 years, but I still have trouble identifying some species.

What would you like us to call you?

...and may we know appx. where in the world you are?

 

[bradtort]

Haha maybe it was another username, sorry, im from manchester england so dnt come accross tortoises often

 

[tortadise]

Welcome! Just experience and research for me. Lots of reptile shows when I was little helped identification methods for me. Seeing all the different kinds and then the Internet came about and just opened up to more database and research methods. I still prefer the books though.

 

[dmmj]

Before the internet, yes a time like that did exist, I used to spend a lot of time in the library reading, of course I read a lot about turtles and tortoises, you just learn from experience.

 

[dmarcus]

This forum has been a very big help with learning how to id different tortoises and turtles and some of the key things to look for. I still have a lot to learn but I am getting there...

 

[bradtort]

Ahh cool thankyou guys, yes i have a few books but i think this site is gonna be the main help, lots of people to ask n discuss thanks agaain