verify if greek

[bamboo28]

Hi all. I got a tortoise from a neighbor and am not sure exactly what type he is. I have been told he is possibly a greek. I have attached pictures so if any could confirm or advise what he is that would be great, and any helpful information taking care of him.

 

[Balboa]

yah kinda looks greek to me (not the id expert though)

look for spurs on the thighs (take a picture of his hiney and post it if you don't know what I mean)

Alot of the Hermann's info can apply to a greek as well, so check out the Hermann's Caresheet.

 

[Paige Lewis]

It looks like a Hermanns to me, an eastern (testudo hermanni boettgeri).

 

[Kristina]

Welcome to the forum!

I have a hard time telling Greeks and Hermanns apart, but the care for each is very similar. There are others here that can ID it for you for sure

Here is an article I wrote for beginner tortoise owners, it will give you a lot of information on enclosures, substrates, lights, etc. and has a link to a nutrition article that I also wrote that will make feeding your little guy a little easier.

http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread...ive-or-Beginner-Tortoise-Owners#axzz1DBpybqNu

 

[tortoisenerd]

Welcome to the group and congrats on the new addition! If you can get us more pics it would be helpful. My guess is Hermanns. In the meantime, Hermanns and Greek care is similar enough that you can get a head start. If you can't get it outside on an almost daily basis, you need a good UVB bulb like a Mercury Vapor Bulb. Mega Ray and T-Rex Active UV Heat are my two favorites, Powersun is second. You set those up in a ceramic socket deep dome fixture with a lamp stand. If he hasn't had UVB or has a lesser quality bulb, that is a pretty big priority, in addition to pure calcium powder. Do you know how old? Looks pretty small in the photo, but past the fragile stage thankfully.

 

[bamboo28]

Thanks for the replies. I'm on mobile right now, but I will post more pics later. I was told he's about 3 years? I don't think they gave him the care he needed, he does have a heat lamp, the night lamp & the long lght but I don't see uvb on the bulb, I'm going ti get a new one. He also seems to have a problem with his eye, going to take him to the vet tomorrow or Tuesday.

 

[GBtortoises]

Looks to be an Eastern Hermann's tortoise Testudo hermanni boettgeri. A photo of the plastron (bottom shell) could confirm whether it's an Eastern or Dalmatian. Regardless of which it may be, the care, along with Ibera Greeks, is essentially the same.

 

[Yvonne G]

Hi bamboo28:

Welcome to the forum!!

May we know your name and where you are?

(Gary and Paige: You guys are good! They all look the same to me)

 

[tortoises101]

Looks to be an Eastern Hermann's tortoise Testudo hermanni boettgeri. A photo of the plastron (bottom shell) could confirm whether it's an Eastern or Dalmatian. Regardless of which it may be, the care, along with Ibera Greeks, is essentially the same.

I agree.

 

[bamboo28]

Thanks for the info. Here are a few more pictures. My name is Lynn and I am in California. Hades is doing great, had to get some antibiotics for his eye, and it's all cleared up now and he is eating very well.

 

[Whinhill]

I'd go eastern Hermanns too but he's a cracker

 

[GBtortoises]

Definitely an Eastern Hermann's (Testudo hermanni boettgeri).