Hey I'm Ayosh .. One of a kind ;)

[Siga1]

Hello, my tortoise's name is Ayosh (An old female arabic name), which I think gives her (I assumed it's her ) a special character. I've had her since at least 7-8 years. She never drinks water. Most of her meals are composed of lettuce and sometimes cucumber. I've always looked for another similar tortoise so they can mate and have more fun I guess, but I rarely even see a similar breed here in Saudi Arabia (The middle east). We mostly find Turtles.
Here's a picture of her from last month
I am not sure how to estimate her age or her gender. I've read some articles before, but I'm not conclusive yet

 

[Heather H]

if you get a picture of the underside its easier to tell the sex.

 

[puffy137]

She/he looks very healthy, I'm sure you will be able to obtain answers to all your questions. I have all Greeks , I think yours might be a Hermann, but others more expert than me will soon tell you . I am in the middle east too. so is Abdulla. Try to take a photo of the underside of the shell & how many front claws ( nails) does it have ?

 

[Siga1]

if you get a picture of the underside its easier to tell the sex.

I knew that, but since it's a night time here, taking an image won't be that clear, but hopefully this will do

 

[Heather H]

im so a newbie so I will let the others answer. i'm thinking male? but i have been know to be wrong about things several times a day

 

[puffy137]

If the shell is concave its a male , it its flat its a female . Hard to tell from the photo . HELP HELP . WHERE IS YVONNE WHEN WE NEED HER

 

[Siga1]

She/he looks very healthy, I'm sure you will be able to obtain answers to all your questions. I have all Greeks , I think yours might be a Hermann, but others more expert than me will soon tell you . I am in the middle east too. so is Abdulla. Try to take a photo of the underside of the shell & how many front claws ( nails) does it have ?

Thank you for replying
At least four front nails/claws

here's another picture of her LONG tail, and that's why I assumed it's a female

 

[WithLisa]

You have a female Greek tortoise.

 

[Siga1]

You have a female Greek tortoise.

hehe how sure are you ?

 

[puffy137]

Its tail is very similar to my greeks ,

 

[puffy137]

I'm still not sure , the shell is rather different, I'm still trying to find a better pic of individuals. These are the babies ,

 

[Siga1]

View attachment 114032 I'm still not sure , the shell is rather different, I'm still trying to find a better pic of individuals. These are the babies ,View attachment 114032

WOW amazing!
Well done man
I really need to find at least ONE more tortoise

 

[Siga1]

can anyone estimate the age of my lovely tortoise <3 ?

 

[puffy137]

female greek ,

 

[WithLisa]

If you want to get a second tortoise, you should also have a second enclosure. It's difficult to keep a pair because often the male won't leave the female alone and causes her a lot of stress.

Also, if you want to breed, you have to find a male of the same subspecies as your Ayosh (or else the babys would be hybrids, that's not desirable).

 

[puffy137]

Yours is very handsome , the shell looks rather different though,

 

[puffy137]

can anyone estimate the age of my lovely tortoise <3 ?

At a guess I would say at least 10 years old.

 

[tortadise]

Welcome

 

[puffy137]

Right the cavalry have arrived , Tordadise will give you an expert opinion on the sex , the species & the age , I'm sure.

 

[Heather H]

so tortadise what is the verdict?