My female is nearly 9”. Unfortunately I have no idea what her age is as she was surrendered and I then adopted her. She’s unusually large, so I’ve been told by everyone. Though I’d say females are probably mature at 6”.
Testudl are native to Greece, so I’d assume he’s a wild tort. Post pics so we know for sure, because pet torts do escape. If he’s a Herman’s, wild in Greece, leave him be :)
Wow. Seventy hours and lots of animals? I wish I had the darn energy for that! I’ve for sure worked 70 hr weeks, but that was before I had my 3 torts. You rock!
Definitely a testudo, but I don’t keep Mediterraneans (besides Russians which are grouped into meds but live way further East/north). If the eye doesn’t get better, it’ll need a vet and antibiotics. Torts are hardy, but I’d make an appointment if it doesn’t get better with soaks in a day or two...
So I got my male Russian 2 months ago from Petsmart. I know, it’s Petsmart, but he caught my eye and was so spunky that I just had to pick him up.
i have two females, everyone is in separate enclosures. Milton, the male I’m speaking of, is super tiny. Not hatchling tiny, but probably “just...
I guess with his age nobody can be sure... I assumed he was a teen/early adult because of his size but you are 100% right, I’m just super used to having very large females! How big would a 5-10 year old male be btw?
I take him outside quite a lot for exercise. I’ve definitely noticed that they...
Also update: Milton has gained grams, I won’t know for sure til we are at the vet again. I thought my scale was precise (it’s a great scale used for soap making) but I can’t be sure. He was 271 at the vet. Now he is 300 (according to my scal) I am feeding 2-3 small portions a day as it seems...
The fish thing isn’t literally a tank size thing, but I did mean fish are severely stunted from the size (which 99% of the time leads to poor water quality for many reasons including “the fish produces too much waste for the water volume and so is swimming in its own waste.)
i definitely plan...
I’m curious how small space stunts a tort. I used to be advanced in the fishkeeping hobby. I know water quality stunts a fish as they live and breathe in their own waste. I’m NOT saying you’re wrong, I’m curious. I have a female Russian who’s am absolute planet. 8” and almost 4 lbs. she was kept...
Hi there. I have had two female Russians for a long time. I am no beginner. I’d say I’m pretty intermediate pro advanced in terms of keeping them and I definitely know the basics. both my girls were rescues from bad environments.
Two weeks ago today I got Milton, a juvenile male, from a pet...
You know that’s a good point. She doesn’t look old at all, her shell is not weathered and is near perfect. I do not have the slightest clue how old she is. I rescued her from a place called Critters in South Elgin, IL. Someone relinquished her, and the store had her vetted and she had a...