Which species is this Tortoise

[Sarah howard]

Can anybody help me with this? I have an idea, we took him in as a rescue but would like to know some more background info on him starting with which type he is

Thank you

 

[Michael Malone]

Sulcata

 

[Sarah howard]

Thank you excuse my ignorance is this the same as the African Spurred Tortoise ?

 

[wellington]

Yes, but do not confuse with the spur thighed tortoise which is a different species.

 

[Yvonne G]

Geochelone sulcata, or African spurred tortoise. Looks to be male, and in pretty good flesh.

 

[Yvonne G]

Oh, and - Welcome to the Forum!

 

[TammyJ]

What is the difference between the "African spurred" and the Spur Thighed tortoise? Just curious.

 

[Tom]

What is the difference between the "African spurred" and the Spur Thighed tortoise? Just curious.

Geochelone (Centrochelys) sulcata is the "African spurred thigh" tortoise. Testudo graeca is the "Spur thigh tortoise" or "Mediterranean Spur Thigh Tortoise".

Very different species with very different care requirements.

 

[Tom]

Can anybody help me with this? I have an idea, we took him in as a rescue but would like to know some more background info on him starting with which type he is

Here is some care info:
https://tortoiseforum.org/threads/beginner-mistakes.45180/
https://tortoiseforum.org/threads/how-to-raise-a-healthy-sulcata-or-leopard-version-2-0.79895/
https://tortoiseforum.org/threads/for-those-who-have-a-young-sulcata.76744/

As an adult in your climate, he can live outside full time with a heated night box. I allow mine to burrow during the hot summers and they use their night boxes in Spring, Fall and winter. Like these: https://tortoiseforum.org/threads/another-night-box-thread.88966/

 

[Big Charlie]

Welcome! How big is he?

 

[Sarah howard]

Welcome! How big is he?

Thank you! His pretty big to be honest approx 2ft in length