How big is yours? (tortoises people....TORTOISES!)

[t_mclellan]

The thread on largest mainland tortoises got me a wonderin.....
What are the largest tortoises in your yard?
I think some nice photos with species, age, sex & size info. would be nice.
Here is a start.

Redfoots:
Female; CBB, 28 years old. Produced by a friend. Then at 10 yrs. given to Fred (my partner), Given to me 2 years ago.
L = 13.75"

W = 9"

H = 8.75"

LB = 18#

Male; WC, Imported 1981 & in my collection ever since.
L = 12.5"

W = 8.5"

H = 6.5"

LB = 14#


Not the best photos I admit. But there ya go!

NEXT!

Tom McL.

 

[Yvonne G]

These are not the best pictures, so I apologize right off the bat. Saturday is my cleaning day and my tortoise houses really need it, however, here I sit on the computer...

The first picture is of my smallest large tortoises. The one on the left is about 20 years old, a female, and has either slowed way down, or has stopped growing. The one on the right is a rescue from Cincinnati, and is evidently still quite young because she's still growing. Leopard tortoises. Left = 18"

The next up in size are the Manouria emys phayrei. The tape is next to the 65lb female, wild caught, age unknown. If the tape were moved up to the front of the carapace, she would measure 22"

In this picture, the male is in the front (about 6 o'clock), with the 65lb'er going clockwise and another female on the right. The female on the right is one year older than the male, who is 15 years.

It looks like I should have measured Darth, the male. He looks longer than Medea, the one I measured. However, he doesn't weigh as much.

Dudley is next. He's 20 years old, 100lbs or so, and if the tape were moved up to the front, it would show 27"

And last, but certainly not least, weighing in at 120lbs or so and showing appx. 29" on the tape, So, male Aldabran, 10 years old:

 

[Millerlite]

you have a lot of giants walking around your yard,

 

[Yvonne G]

Yes...thank goodness most of them are able to get their food by grazing.

 

[ChiKat]

Very impressive!
My largest tort would have to be Nelson, my 3-incher

 

[Yvonne G]

And a beautiful one he is!!!

 

[fhintz]

Hmmm, I think the earthquakes in California make sense now . Marching tortoises anyone?

 

[TortieLuver]

Yvonne thanks for sharing. I am not all that familiar with Manouria emys phayrei, so I appreciate looking at your pics.

 

[dmmj]

I can't tell you how big mine is, I was told to never brag. sorry.

 

[George]

Very impressive!
My largest tort would have to be Nelson, my 3-incher

I LOVE THIS PICTURE!!! - Nelson looks so relaxed!!! - definately one to put in a frame.