ageing a tortoise, and how to look after baby Tortoise,s

by Dizzy
(Cyprus)

Mum and baby Gree spur thigh tortoises

Hello i live in Cyprus and have 2 Greek spur thigh Tortoise,s they are both very large i think they are over 30 years old but not sure so could you please give me some info on how to age them.. and also she has laid eggs in June in the garden and 2 days ago found a small baby tortoise wondering around the garden ..can you give me any info on how to care for them ...many thanks

Caroline

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Sep 02, 2009

Thanks
by: caroline

Thank you for the info Shelly, am hoping that some more of the eggs will hatch out soon, the only problem i have is that the dad is a bully and if he gets to them before i do he tries to bit them or head butt them.. so i think i will have to keep them separate for a few years as he head butts anything that dont move to quick. he pulls things off the cloths line and head butts them to.. will let you know if i get any more babies..

thanks again

Sep 01, 2009

Horsfield Tortoises
by: Shelly

Wow! Wow! And Wow!

It's so unusual to see a mommma and baby that you can tell are momma and baby. That's because tortoises lay egges, of course, and in the wild, they would never know who is who.

You might enjoy the photos of the baby galapagos tortoise and momma.

About age...

Once the tortoise is full grown, there is no sure why to tell the age. The only sure way is to be there when it is hatched. So you'll always know how old the new baby is.

As for how to care for it, you might find this book ontortoise care helpful.

You might want to post a photo and a little information about your special duo at the Tortoise Brag Book page.

Keep it slow and steady.

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