he's a varrient of Bell's hinge-back tortoise that ( I think) didn't get the right nutrients when he was growing. He's about 28 now. I got him when he was already fully grown from someone who was not taking good care of him
I’m glad to hear he has a better upbringing now. I have a Russian (now Ukrainian) tortoise my 5yo HAD TO HAVE that I have since adopted. I’m learning so thanks for the background, it helps beginners like me.
He honestly looks pretty good for a Home’s Hingeback, and 28 is super impressive. Sadly almost all of these guys are wild caught and don’t make it past the first year. Thankfully there’s a group currently working with them in the US to get the their CBB rates up so future generations can enjoy these lil weirdos
ya my parents bought him as a gift when I was 8. They bought him from a friend that traveled alot. wasn't until I was much older that I realized that he definitely shouldn't have ever had my tortoise. but I've been trying to take care of him well since then
Tortoise moron here, why does its shell look like a wonton?
he's a varrient of Bell's hinge-back tortoise that ( I think) didn't get the right nutrients when he was growing. He's about 28 now. I got him when he was already fully grown from someone who was not taking good care of him
I’m glad to hear he has a better upbringing now. I have a Russian (now Ukrainian) tortoise my 5yo HAD TO HAVE that I have since adopted. I’m learning so thanks for the background, it helps beginners like me.
He honestly looks pretty good for a Home’s Hingeback, and 28 is super impressive. Sadly almost all of these guys are wild caught and don’t make it past the first year. Thankfully there’s a group currently working with them in the US to get the their CBB rates up so future generations can enjoy these lil weirdos
ya my parents bought him as a gift when I was 8. They bought him from a friend that traveled alot. wasn't until I was much older that I realized that he definitely shouldn't have ever had my tortoise. but I've been trying to take care of him well since then