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Turtles & Tortoises Discussion Forum This forum is for the purpose of discussing any topics concerning the turtles and tortoises of the world. |
09-19-2007, 09:20 PM
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Can anyone tell me what kind of tortoise this is??
I found a lost tortoise walking in my backyard(i live in NY) and am not quite sure what kind it is, can someone help me?
thanks
mike
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09-19-2007, 09:24 PM
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looks like a box turtle to me.
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09-19-2007, 09:30 PM
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Probably a Greek Tortoise...testudo graeca
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09-20-2007, 09:11 AM
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box turtle??? its obviously some kind of tortoise sorry didnt mean to say turtle up there
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09-20-2007, 01:07 PM
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Looks like a Greek to me also. Your going to need at least a 20 gallon tank for it along with a basking lamp on one end. Greeks are mainly vegetarians a good diet would be the Mazurri Tortoise diet and alot of greens ( Romaine lettuce, dandelions, mustard & collard greens etc..). You can use Repti Bark as substrate.
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09-20-2007, 01:14 PM
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Thanks...I have it set up in a half soil half sand substrate with a basking light...how vital is it for tortoises to have a uv bulb??
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09-20-2007, 01:31 PM
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I'M PRETTY SURE THEY NEED A UVB AND CALCIUM WITH D3 OR THEY GET CALCIUM DEFICIENCY AND THERE SHELLS PEAK . DON'T NO TO MUCH BOUT TORTOISE BUT I NO THEY NEED D3 AND UVB I NO THE UVB REPLACES SOMETHING THEY GET FROM THE SUN OR I MIGHT BE JUST TALKING OUT MY RIGHT NOW LOL.
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09-20-2007, 01:33 PM
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I would recommend using a uvb bulb just like with any diurnal reptile.
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09-20-2007, 02:45 PM
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I wouldnt use a glass tank at all. I would try and build a tort table. Its too hard to control the temp for a tort in a glass tank. What works well is the xtra large rubbermaid type container that is made for storing your Christmas tree. They are fairly shallow, which will allow for better temp control
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03-12-2008, 09:52 PM
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#10
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its a greek
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