Hi I'm new here. Need help identifying species! :D

[turty123]

Hey guys,

I have a tortoise who's been with us for 15 years. We'd like to know his exact specie so we could learn more about him. We bought him from Kuwait, in the Middle East.

Thanks !

 

[Stuart S.]

Hello and welcome! He looks like he's been around for awhile! Do you live in Kuwait?

 

[turty123]

Hello and welcome! He looks like he's been around for awhile! Do you live in Kuwait?

Not anymore, we've shifted to India.

 

[Stuart S.]

Ms. @Yvonne G what do you think?

 

[SarahChelonoidis]

One of the Greeks - I struggle with iding Testudo species.

 

[Grandpa Turtle 144]

Hi

 

[GingerLove]

I don't now what species, but he is ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!!! Do you have a size comparison photo?

 

[Gillian M]

Hello @turty123 and a very warm welcome to the forum!

Don't know what species your tort is - sorry. Whatever species it turns out to be, it is good looking.

Please begin by reading the "Beginners Mistakes" Thread. And ask any question when in need of help.

Any pic(s) of your tort's enclosure?

 

[Yvonne G]

I was also going with Greek, however, it looks like his back legs don't have spurs.

Welcome to the Forum, Turty!

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Welcome.
It looks like that tortoise could tell some stories!

 

[turty123]

Hello @turty123 and a very warm welcome to the forum!

Don't know what species your tort is - sorry. Whatever species it turns out to be, it is good looking.

Please begin by reading the "Beginners Mistakes" Thread. And ask any question when in need of help.

Any pic(s) of your tort's enclosure?

Ermm, so we basically just let him roam around the house :/ Its one of the reason I wanted to identify his/her specie so I could know what environment it would like.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

I would have sworn it was a Greek, but i can't see the spurs.
Does your tortoise have spurs high on it's thighs, that we can't see in these photos ?
Have a look at http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/beginner-mistakes.45180/
which applies to tortoises in general.