107 year old Hermanns tortoise

[Anyfoot]

Just thought I would share this with you.

A friend of mine who is mad on tortoises, Had over 100 in her peak and over 20 different species has had this tortoise in her family for 107 years.
Its a Hermanns and was brought to the UK 107 yrs ago as a captured yearling. One of the guys who worked on the docks took pitty and stole this one and passed it on to my friends family.
Here is a picture of May on the left and her daughter June on the right.

 

[Anyfoot]

Wonder how many torts were in these photos from 105 years ago, 1910.

 

[tortadise]

That's pretty cool. We humans sure do take for granted the world of nature. We have to pass on history with stories and writings. The tortoise sees it all change through generations of families that pass on. Pretty old Herman that has seen so much.

 

[stojanovski92113]

That's really interesting. Thanks for sharing. I need to find someone to take care of my tortoises down the road, I just don't know who that would be!! It's crazy they can live so long! I love tortoises

 

[Anyfoot]

That's really interesting. Thanks for sharing. I need to find someone to take care of my tortoises down the road, I just don't know who that would be!! It's crazy they can live so long! I love tortoises

Me

 

[stojanovski92113]

Me

Ya especially since you appear to like Redfoots & cherryheads

 

[Falcon70]

Amazing story! Interesting to think that even back when tortoise keeping knowledge was more limited she was able to grow into such a good looking tort

 

[Anyfoot]

Ya especially since you appear to like Redfoots & cherryheads

And I'm getting 4 homes hingebacks at the end of the month. Just building table now. starting a thread on how i'm doing it.

 

[leigti]

That is a great story, thank you for sharing. It is wonderful that her family made the commitment down through the generations to care for this little living dinosaur. has she basically lived outdoors most of her life? Do you have more details about how she was kept?

 

[Anyfoot]

That is a great story, thank you for sharing. It is wonderful that her family made the commitment down through the generations to care for this little living dinosaur. has she basically lived outdoors most of her life? Do you have more details about how she was kept?

I'll have a word in detail with her, She keeps it quiet what she does due to security, had some stolen before,

 

[Grandpa Turtle 144]

I think it's great to hear that Evan in history there was tort nuts like us ! Great info. Thank you

 

[Oxalis]

Just thought I would share this with you. A friend of mine who is mad on tortoises, Had over 100 in her peak and over 20 different species has had this tortoise in her family for 107 years. Its a Hermanns and was brought to the UK 107 yrs ago as a captured yearling. One of the guys who worked on the docks took pitty and stole this one and passed it on to my friends family. Here is a picture of May on the left and her daughter June on the right.View attachment 113638 View attachment 113639

So neat! Too bad we're not like torts -- they hardly look a day over 40! ;D

 

[Speedy-1]

Very interesting , thanks for sharing !

 

[AnimalLady]

Thats awesome. My boys promised me they would care for my torts and continue passing them along.

 

[TerrapinStation]

Very cool. Shows how resilient and strong these animals truly are. Imagine how many close calls Mary has had (nothing against the great care her family has given her) both in the wild and from diseases, 2 world wars and countless other hazards.

Here's to another 107 Mary!

 

[Lyn W]

I do sometimes worry about Lola's future and who will look after him if anything happens to me.
I don't think any of my nephews and nieces will make the necessary commitment, they haven't shown any interest in him and just think I am mad to have taken him on.
So I don't think Lola will stay in my family which saddens me. I just hope I have a chance to make sure he has a good home.

 

[Anyfoot]

I do sometimes worry about Lola's future and who will look after him if anything happens to me.
I don't think any of my nephews and nieces will make the necessary commitment, they haven't shown any interest in him and just think I am mad to have taken him on.
So I don't think Lola will stay in my family which saddens me. I just hope I have a chance to make sure he has a good home.

I've got this one covered, no torts, no inheritance.

 

[Lyn W]

I've got this one covered, no torts, no inheritance.

That crossed my mind too!
Realistically though I still don't know if I'd trust them to look after Lola and not just take the money and run.
There would have to be all sorts of conditions attached.

 

[the_newzie]

Wow, what an amazing tortoise!

 

[Anyfoot]

That crossed my mind too!
Realistically though I still don't know if I'd trust them to look after Lola and not just take the money and run.
There would have to be all sorts of conditions attached.

Yes. Seriously it is something to worry about. My kids may get into them when they are older, maybe even future grandchildren.