Tortoise type .. Help please

Yvonne G

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Looks like a little Testudo graeca to me (Greek tortoise).
 

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Hmm.... I'm guessing a greek or hermans tortoise. SUPER cute, though! Congratulations! Should grow to be 8-10 inches. (Depending if it's a boy or a girl.) What his/her name?
 

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Hmm.... I'm guessing a greek or hermans tortoise. SUPER cute, though! Congratulations! Should grow to be 8-10 inches. (Depending if it's a boy or a girl.) What his/her name?
Yup !! I guess Greek !! I'm not sure of the gender cause the pet shot doesn't know any information ... They were the best in town though.. But from searching I think she's a she !! And her name is Pico !!! Short of pickles hehehe she's EXTREMLY CUTE !! << and thank you for that! She says thank you too hehehe !! Thank you for helping too !!
 

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Why type of enclosure do you have set up for Pico?
 

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Looks like a little Testudo graeca to me (Greek tortoise).

To say - Greek, the same - do not say anything...:cool:

T. g. graeca
T. g. anamurensis
T. g. antakyensis
T. g. armeniaca
T. g. buxtoni
T. g. cyrenaica
T. g. floweri
T. g. ibera
T. g. nabeulensis
T. g. nikolskii
T. g. pallasi
T. g. perses
T. g. soussensis
T. g. terrestris
T. g. zarudnyi
 

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A very warm welcome to the forum.:D

A cute tort. GOD bless.

I think-not sure- it's a Greek tort. (I have had a Greek tort for about 5.5 years). :<3:

Please give your tort a daily soak in warm water, and make sure he/she is warm.;)
 

Akotbi

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Why type of enclosure do you have set up for Pico?

I still don't have a certain enclosure.. Im letting her go around the house and when it's not too hot outside I let her roam around daily under the sun ... I'm not sure yet if I should keep her that or put her in one ...
 

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To say - Greek, the same - do not say anything...:cool:

T. g. graeca
T. g. anamurensis
T. g. antakyensis
T. g. armeniaca
T. g. buxtoni
T. g. cyrenaica
T. g. floweri
T. g. ibera
T. g. nabeulensis
T. g. nikolskii
T. g. pallasi
T. g. perses
T. g. soussensis
T. g. terrestris
T. g. zarudnyi

Gotta figure out exactly what is she !
 

Akotbi

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A very warm welcome to the forum.:D

A cute tort. GOD bless.

I think-not sure- it's a Greek tort. (I have had a Greek tort for about 5.5 years). :<3:

Please give your tort a daily soak in warm water, and make sure he/she is warm.;)

Thank you !!! Most people say it's Greek and she does look similar to them !! I'll make sure to do that !! Thanks a lot
 

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She has a beautiful shell! And i love the name.
She needs an enclosure though (outside or inside).
Its not very safe for Pico to walk about the house. She could accidentally be stepped on or smooshed. Or eat something that can harm her.
 

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An enclosure is essential.
The house is a dangerous place, dust bunnies can cause impaction, temps and draughts are hard to control on the floor and accidents happen too often.
A Greek needs substrate to dig into.
It's also impossible to provide the correct light, humidity and heat without an enclosure indoors.
 
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