hi, new member

[ComaDivine]

hey everybody, first post. glad to be here.

i recently acquired my tortoise from a friend of a relative, my first as a pet. i've attached a pic (if it works!) and would appreciate it if anybody can confirm the type; i'm thinking its a tunisian-spur thigh but opinions from people who know better would be great. also got a few more questions but i'll leave those to another time

 

[Crazy1]

ComaDivine, welcome to the forum. Nice tort, more pics please to better identify. one from above one from below at least.

 

[ComaDivine]

ComaDivine, welcome to the forum. Nice tort, more pics please to better identify. one from above one from below at least.

ok thanks, here's a few more.

 

[Jentortmom]

Hello and welcome to TFO, I am going to say Female Hermanns, but don't hold me to it, my track record with IDing greeks and Hermanns has not been good lately... But you have a cute tort there, but watch what you are feeding as I see some pyramiding down the scutes.

 

[ComaDivine]

Hello and welcome to TFO, I am going to say Female Hermanns, but don't hold me to it, my track record with IDing greeks and Hermanns has not been good lately... But you have a cute tort there, but watch what you are feeding as I see some pyramiding down the scutes.

thanks jenrell. i wondered about her diet too actually, seeing i don't know what the previous owners fed her. dandelion leaves are what she usually eats, and when i asked at a pet shop they suggested other leaves like basil and parsley. i also give her vitamin supplements regularly, and a bit of a grape occasionally.

 

[Crazy1]

I agree with Jen, I think Hermann. Testudo Hermanni Hermanni (Western Hermanni) http://tortoiseforum.org/western-hermanns-vs-eastern-hermanns-t-219.html

I'm not an expert and I am sure one of our experts in this species can help Identify for sure.

See care sheets here http://tortoiseforum.org/hermanns-tortoise-care-sheet-t-1000.html
Diet is similar to that of Russians http://www.russiantortoise.org/russiantortoisediet.htm

 

[TestudoGeek]

hmmm... I wouldn´t say THH. no keyhole on the back and no cheek spot...
I'd say greek.
Maybe Danny or Chris can clear this up?
(welcome to TFO, ComaDivine)

 

[ComaDivine]

Thanks for the welcomes and the help so far. any other suggestions? seems no easy feat id-ing some of these little guys

 

[Crazy1]

can we get a pic of its back end. like it is walking away from you and maybe a close up of its tail area, (like where it poos)?

 

[ComaDivine]

can we get a pic of its back end. like it is walking away from you and maybe a close up of its tail area, (like where it poos)?

ok got a couple more photos. quality isn't great, second one was a bit tricky to take but hopefully they'll be of help

 

[TestudoGeek]

can we get a pic of its back end. like it is walking away from you and maybe a close up of its tail area, (like where it poos)?

ok got a couple more photos. quality isn't great, second one was a bit tricky to take but hopefully they'll be of help

It's a Hermann's after all, but a Testudo hermanni boettgeri. And quite pyramided...

 

[ComaDivine]

can we get a pic of its back end. like it is walking away from you and maybe a close up of its tail area, (like where it poos)?

ok got a couple more photos. quality isn't great, second one was a bit tricky to take but hopefully they'll be of help

It's a Hermann's after all, but a Testudo hermanni boettgeri. And quite pyramided...

i feared that. like i said, i dont know what conditions she was kept in before, or what she fed on. i just googled it to find out more about pyramiding and now i'm quite worried about it, is there anything i can do to prevent it more-so, other than calcium supplements/correct diet/sunlight? thanks