ID these 2 Greeks

[socalturtle]

Anybody able to take a guess at the subspecies / location of the two Greeks pictured here? The smaller on the left is a male and the larger one is a female. Curious what their natural hibernation needs would be. Thanks

 

[Yvonne G]

I'm not the one who usually makes these identifications, but in reading all the past I.D. posts, I think they will need pictures straight down and pictures of the under side.

Yvonne

 

[techiegrl]

They look like Golden Greeks to me

 

[sushisurf13]

Those look to be Golden Greeks, and very pretty. Not sure of the subspecies. They are great looking torts!!

 

[Yvonne G]

I wonder where's Robyn's input. She's getting pretty good at I.D.ing Greek tortoises.

Yvonne

 

[Crazy1]

I'm here now Yvonne. At first glance they do look like Goldens but that name is so over used. They are beautiful greeks though. But could you post some additional pics. one looking down from above it one of its plastron and one of it looking as if it is walking away from you. Thanks. That would really help us to ID them for you.

 

[socalturtle]

Thanks for the help. Here's the top down photo. Will have to get the camera out for the others. One was found walking a street in Los Angeles. Unfortunately don't have any info on their orgin. Have had them each over a year, very healthy eaters with a lot of personality.

 

[Meg90]

They look like goldens to me....atleast the one on the right of the picture

 

[wolverine]

Im pretty sure they are antakyan greek

 

[socalturtle]

Sorry for the delay in getting these other pictures up and thanks to everyone for their input. Here's two more shots of them. Any other thoughts on their subspecies and origin?

 

[egyptiandan]

Your female is a "Golden" greek and the male looks like a "Golden"/Antakyan cross. Neither one of them hibernate and usually get runny noses at temperatures under 60F.

Danny

 

[Crazy1]

Awh shucks Danny beat me too it. I really had this one right this time------Really

 

[socalturtle]

Thanks for the info you guys are good. Will try your skills on a different looking box turtle that was found walking the streets of Pasadena in the box forum. Is the golden x antakyan a naturally occuring integrade? He was found in LA years ago, passed on to someone else who had him for a few years then I ended up with him. Not sure how long greeks have been bred in captivity but if he was captive bred I would guess it was 10 years ago. Last winter was the first winter I had them and did not reduce their heat at all, not knowing what their natural winters were like.