New to me tortoise!

[Ink]

Thanks. I TRULY appreciate that. I felt so bad for her. Thank you!!

 

[SweetGreekTorts]

@SweetGreekTorts would be a better person to ask.

Definitely a Hermann's tortoise. They have the two black bands across their plastron. As for which subspecies, I'm not positive, but it's definitely not the Western. My guess would be Eastern, but I'll let an experienced Hermann's keeper chime in. I am more familiar with Testudo graeca.

 

[dmilam]

Great looking tortoise... Glad you rescued her.

 

[Ink]

She is liking her soaks twice daily. She eats very well. Her eyes are still very sensitive. She is better when I pick her up for her bath. I am so thrilled I went and got her!! Thanks I can't wait to find out what species she is, I appreciate your help

 

[Charlie's pal]

What a beautiful tortoise!!!

 

[LyndaAnna]

I just picked her(?) Up. She pooped in her bath, and is still eating alot. Please let me know what kind it is and if Miss. Persimmon is true to her name. Thank you they said she is about 3 or 4??

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A Hermanii, looks female. In good condition, too. What are you keeping her in? Mine's a male and doesn't like being put in water even for a few minutes.

 

[Ink]

She is in the wood box that they gave me when I got her. I am going to work on her new home soon. I don't want to change everything at once and stress her out. She bathes in a plastic bin. It's pink so she can't see through it. She loves her bath and is doing better each time I pick her up. I should have her parasite test results tomorrow. Today she is basking in the UVB. Yay. I will make her home according to full size. I hope she is a Hermann too

 

[OkAdiza]

She is in the wood box that they gave me when I got her. I am going to work on her new home soon. I don't want to change everything at once and stress her out. She bathes in a plastic bin. It's pink so she can't see through it. She loves her bath and is doing better each time I pick her up. I should have her parasite test results tomorrow. Today she is basking in the UVB. Yay. I will make her home according to full size. I hope she is a Hermann too

Sounds like she’s adjusting really well! What other torts do you have?

 

[Ink]

I have a 13 year old male Leopard, a 3 year old male western Hermann, and now her. What do you have?

 

[OkAdiza]

I have a 13 year old male Leopard, a 3 year old male western Hermann, and now her. What do you have?

Oooohh! I love Westerns! I’m hoping to get one in the future. I’ve become really found of Leopards lately too, but don’t think we could house one in our yard.
I have a male Eastern and two baby RES.

 

[Ink]

My Leopard is big but so great. I had him since he was a baby. I wanted a big tortoise but one that I knew I could manage. My Western is spunky and cute. I can't wait to get to know Miss. DeeDee Persimmons, my new girl, Eastern Hermann is the best guess so far.

 

[Ink]

She is positive for pin worms. I am taking her to the vet tomorrow. I read other posts on to treat or not. I will get the full report tomorrow and go from there. I am concerned because my other tortoises never had parasites. They will never be together but I am very concerned. Ick!!!

 

[OkAdiza]

She is positive for pin worms. I am taking her to the vet tomorrow. I read other posts on to treat or not. I will get the full report tomorrow and go from there. I am concerned because my other tortoises never had parasites. They will never be together but I am very concerned. Ick!!!

Oh no! Sorry to hear that. I had to deal with worms when I first got my Hermann’s in the fall. So gross ?

 

[Ink]

I learned alot at the vet! Miss Persimmons is a BOY! I saw it with the doctor when he flashed her. LOL I wish I could unsee it, Icky.. he is on oral meds because he had many worms. The vet thought he looked ok, thin, overgrown beak, pyrimidining, eyes and opaque parts of the shell. However all will wait awhile until He gets settled.

 

[OkAdiza]

I learned alot at the vet! Miss Persimmons is a BOY! I saw it with the doctor when he flashed her. LOL I wish I could unsee it, Icky.. he is on oral meds because he had many worms. The vet thought he looked ok, thin, overgrown beak, pyrimidining, eyes and opaque parts of the shell. However all will wait awhile until He gets settled.

A boy after all! Sorry about the many worms. I hope he gets cleared up completely soon. He’s going to get great care with You. Did the Vet know what type of Hermann’s?

 

[Ink]

Eastern

 

[Ink]

It is still questionable because of the plastron markings, she still thought he is pretty LOL

 

[HermanniChris]

Sorry for the delay.

you have a male eastern Hermann’s tortoise (Testudo hermanni boettgeri)

 

[Ink]

Thank you so much! Yay