What breed are my tortoises?

[tortoisesincyprus]

Hi all

I posted in the newbie area - http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread-Newbie-in-Cyprus-adopted-2-baby-turtles-today

but I thought I should post here as well.

Can anyone tell me what breed my tortoises are?

Other photos here if that one doesn't work - http://www.flickr.com/photos/66426146@N07/6049065950/in/photostream/

Also, is it ok to keep them outside in a small pen or do they need to be inside for a while?

Thanks

Julie

 

[Guggie]

My guess: Greek. However I'm far from expert. (Though they share a number of characteristics with my Greeks.)

 

[tortoisesincyprus]

I'm in Cyprus so they could certainly be Greek. The adult ones looked quite like the Google images photos of Greek tortoises but then all tortoises (Greek, Hermann, Horsefield etc.) look the same to me at the moment! I'm so new to all this!

 

[Lilithlee]

I was going to say they looked like Greeks as well.

 

[dmmj]

I would say those look like greeks to me, we will have to wait for an expert to decide which greeks they are,very nice looking tortoise BTW.

 

[GBtortoises]

Definitely Greek tortoises, based on location probably Testudo gracea ibera

 

[tortoisesincyprus]

Thanks so much everyone. I'll be able to do some more specific research now. I've made a little enclosure for them and they are outside enjoying the nice weather. I bring them inside at night though while they are still small. I had a very shallow dish (the base of a plant pot) in the enclosure which I was going to put water in but one of the torts keeps flipping over on his back every time he walks into it so I've just taken the dish out for now until they get a bit bigger. I'll post an update soon