hermann tortoise certificates question

[sairz]

hi, my partner bought me a breeding pair of hermanns for our anniversary yesterday, they are both 7 years old, anyway i was just reading through the certificates and they where issued in 2004, now the thing is it goes on to say that the certificates are no good once the plastron reaches 100mm and by the looks of it they are bigger than that(not measured just guessing) so what should i do? should i microchip them and then send the certificates back to have them in my name, sorry for mumbling i just dont have no idea if the certificates are any good?
also do i just take them to my vet to get them microchipped and roughly how much does this cost?

[Andy n Claire]

i think its about £18 ish for chiping they put it into the leg,your vet will be able to do it,you need to get the chip number off the vet and send it away to defra to have it registerd(i think),but you dont have to if you are just keeping the tort and not breeding,if ur breeding and wanting to sell the hatchlings you do need the papers in your name,

i think this info is right?? ne one ?

[fantapants]

they should be registered in your name regardless, and while alot of people dont agree with microchipping, what would you do if they were lost or stolen? a microship is the only way they would find their way back to you. Also it means that if you should loose the certificates after they have been changed into your name, you will be able to get replacements pretty easy. If you leave them sat in a drawer now, and dont get them changed, you have no real proof that you owned the animals should go go astray.

chipping costs between £12 and £30 and alot of vets give a local anaesthetic. its quick and easy and gives a litlle peace of mind.

[sairz]

Thanks for that guys, going to phone the vet tomorrow and see if he can do it.

[kellogsmscott]

Hmmm.. i have had a look at my certificate andf it says the breeders name not mine... should i change it?

pebbles is only small, fits in my hand but not even slightly nr 100ml....