Identify my tortoise species

[David Downes]

Hi to all,
I'm not sure if I'm posting this message in the correct place or not so correct me if I'm wrong.
Sammy my tortoise has been in our family for around 50 years but his original owner cannot care for him any longer so I've offered to take care of him but it has never been known as to which species of tortoise he is.
Help with this would be appreciated as I can then give him the correct care that he needs.

 

[juli11]

It's a subspecies of testudo gracea. Maybe it is gracea Ibera or gracea anamurensis.

 

[Grandpa Turtle 144]

Hello
David
It's only a guess Hermann or Greek but it looks great .

 

[David Downes]

I've been looking at different websites and finding it hard to decide, just when I think I've guessed correctly some information will change my mind lol

 

[Yvonne G]

Hi David, and welcome to the Forum!

Yes, it is a Greek tortoise, or Testudo graeca, like Jules has told you. We have a very good Greek care sheet pinned at the top of our Greek section here on the Forum! How lucky for this tortoise to have been in the same family for that many years. Nice looking tortoise.

 

[Speedy-1]

 

[David Downes]

Hi all, thanks for the fast response, yes we feel lucky to have him, he's got such a great character. What a fantastic website this is by the way, I'm looking forward to read through the posts and hopefully help with any questions too.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Hello, David, and a very warm welcome to Tortoise Forum to you and your lovely old tortoise.
I would say Testudo graeca too.
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/greek-tortoise-testudo-graeca-care-sheet-overview.87146/
should give you some good advice.

 

[David Downes]

Yep I think you all are right he does look like and show characteristics of Testudo graeca.
Great information on the link Tidge's Dad, thanks

 

[dmmj]

Testudo have larger than life personalities which is one reason they are so popular

 

[pam]

Welcome Beautiful tortoise