What is my tortoises species?

[John1478]

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Russian? I only do Red Foots and there's a high likelyhood I'm wrong!

 

[G-stars]

Doesn't look like a Russian. I'm going with a Greek tortoise.


— Gus

 

[Tom]

There are no breeds of tortoise. "Breed" indicates cosmetic variations within one species, like dogs. Tortoises are classified as different species, with some species, like yours, having several subspecies which indicate different morphological characteristics and are often location specific.

You have a greek tortoise. Testudo gracea. I'm not experienced with this species, so I'm not able to tell you the sub species, but there are other members here that can. Telling them where you are might help too.


Welcome to the forum.

 

[G-stars]

Here's a good care sheet for your Greek tortoise.

http://www.tortoiseforum.org/index....e-(Testudo-graeca)-Care-Sheet-Overview.87146/


— Gus

 

[Magilla504]

I'm with tom on this. I am very familiar with Russians and that's not a Russian. Looks to be Greek to me too.
Jason

 

[tortadise]

This species looks greaca ibera to me. I'm not the best with testudo genus of tortoises. Shout out to Chris leone he will know. @HermanniChris

 

[HermanniChris]

It's a Greek. Looks to be southern ibera, T. g. ibera formerly T. g. antakyensis.

 

[John1478]

Thnx guys allllooot it really helped

 

[John1478]

U guys r epic and now I have another question how do I breed them because I got another pair but female

 

[tortdad]

U guys r epic and now I have another question how do I breed them because I got another pair but female

You've got to set the mood just right. 1st make sure the lighting is soft, play some Barry mantilo and put a teenage mutant ninja turtles cartoon on in the background (that should get the male amped up). Then take a zip lock Baggie and fill it with warm water so they have a waterbed

J/k




0.0.1 Redfoot (Spike)
0.0.1 Cherryhead Redfoot (Bruce Wayne)
1.0 Sulcata (Hal Jordan)

 

[John1478]

Lol

 

[John1478]

Their is a really bad thing I got a pair and when I got home i noteced it was a hermann and I cant breed them