HELP PLEASE! What kind of tortoise is this?? (pictures included)

[Alice004]

Hello everybody!
Can you please tell me what species of tortoise this is? Which bedding should I use? And what's it's diet? Also winter's almost here, does it go into hibernation? And if so how do I prepare it for it?
Please help! Thank you!

 

[russian/sulcata/tortoise]

i think its a hermanns tortoise. i may be wrong.

 

[wellington]

I too think it's a hermanni tortoise. You should not hibernate (brumate) it this year if you haven't had it for a year. You won't know if there is any reasons or problems that it shouldn't hibernate. Coconut coir, orchard bark or plain dirt are all good for substrate. Others can help,you more on diet, temps and humidity.

 

[russian/sulcata/tortoise]

wellington is there a hermanns care sheet? i cant find one.

 

[leigti]

@Tom should be able to tell you what kind of tortoise. And how to take care of it, sorry I'm not very good at ID'ing tortoise species.You shouldn't let them hibernate when you first get them, maybe think about it next year.

 

[Gillian M]

Welcome to the forum! Very sorry, I cannnot tell you what species your tort is...I haven't got enough experience with this wonderful animals. Take care of your cute tort...it's gorgeous, GOD bless.

 

[Yvonne G]

Let's ask @HermanniChris He's very knowledgeable and will know for sure what kind of tortoise you have. Some of those don't hibernate, and if he's new-to-you it's not a good idea to allow hibernation anyway.

 

[HermanniChris]

100% without a single doubt it's a Greek tortoise. But, I need clearer photos to see what subspecies.

 

[Alice004]

@russian/sulcata/tortoise , @wellington , @leigti ,Thanks a lot guys! Question! How do I not hibernate it?

 

[Alice004]

@Gillian Moore Thank yooou! God bless you!

 

[Alice004]

@Yvonne G , @HermanniChris Thanks you, guys! No problem, do you need the photos from a certain angle or anything?

 

[russian/sulcata/tortoise]

@russian/sulcata/tortoise , @wellington , @leigti ,Thanks a lot guys! Question! How do I not hibernate it?

i would not hibernate him this year. just bump up the cage temps a little to trick him not to hibernate

 

[leigti]

@russian/sulcata/tortoise , @wellington , @leigti ,Thanks a lot guys! Question! How do I not hibernate it?

You can keep the lights on 12 to 14 hours a day, keep the temperatures more like summertime.