Mr Turtle ( The Baby Tortoise ! ) - Page 2

JasperCarrot · #11 (**permalink**) 04-10-2008, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by TortMad

It does look like an Testudo Gracea Ibera

I have two adult female Ibera's and would dearly love to add to that collection with a male to increase the collection further

They are a great species.

Maybe something you should consider however is that Ibera are protected by CITES regulations, so if you are intending to keep him, and if he is indeed wild, then I would check out the legalities first.

Aww

How Big Are You Adult Females ?

Belive Me Here The Animal Welfare Rules And Regulations Are Unfortunatly Pathetic .. So I Think Im Fine Keeping Him

^ Also We Get Quite A Few Adults Comming Into Our Garden Every Other Night Theres Loads Around Here , Very Common

jason · #12 (**permalink**) 04-10-2008, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by JasperCarrot

Im In Turkey .

We Cant Keep Him Outdoors Because We Have Nothing To Keep Him In , He Is Too Small And Can Fit Through The Mesh/Wire.

Yes He Is Definetly 100% Wild , We Have Loads Of Wild Tortoises Around Here Keep Getting Into The Garden And You See Them By The Side Of The Roads Too, My Uncle Has Had Him For About A Month And For Some Reason The Tortoise Has Become Real Tame.

Would it be that hard to build something? Four pieces of 6" by 1" wood nailed together and you have an enclosure. If you keep him inside you need to invest in a multivitamin especially calcium and D3 supplement. Outside they make there own D3 from natural uvb in sunlight. This cant pass through windows and without warmth and this being provided he cant process calcium and his shell will soften and his bone density will suffer in the long term. It is possibly to keep them inside but you must provide a hot spot of 30 Degrees and provide special lighting. He is truely better off outside. It is illegal for you to keep him as he is wild and not captive bred but I understand why you want to help the little chap. They are listed as endangered animals. Can I ask what your long term plans are for him?

JasperCarrot · #13 (**permalink**) 05-10-2008, 02:31 PM

well if I do put him back in the wild where I put all the other toroises that come inot our garden ( the orchard at the back of our garden ) then the local school kids would probably throw stones at him and kill him .. ( I have seen this happen before right outside my gate but when I got there it was to late ) I obviously dont want this to happen.

my plans for him -

Keep him in my bedroom in his 'tank' untill we move to our new home - we will have a proper fenced of enclousure for him where our dog can not get to him.

happysaz133 · #14 (**permalink**) 06-10-2008, 05:14 PM

He is a handsome guy!

DiamondHooves · #15 (**permalink**) 06-10-2008, 05:28 PM

he is so sweet are you going to name him .? i can tell you are going to take good care of him .i have two red foot tortoise they name are called juptier and pluto my son name them

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