Who has a tortoise who is 50 yrs old?

Ryegeckoman123 · #1 (**permalink**) 30-03-2008, 02:41 AM

Does anyone have one as old as this, if so how long have you had it?

helen234 · #2 (**permalink**) 30-03-2008, 10:35 AM

I have 6/8 who are over 50...six definates and 2 probably.

The longest I have had one is 39yrs he is a stunning male ibera who weighs in at just under 3kg...still in hibernation.

Ryegeckoman123 · #3 (**permalink**) 30-03-2008, 01:06 PM

when he comes out can you post a pic?

clive1973 · #4 (**permalink**) 30-03-2008, 02:53 PM

Like the thread would be good to find some old torts

blondesarah · #5 (**permalink**) 30-03-2008, 07:12 PM

I have a few well over 50.

One ibera is over 100 and history can be traced back
A few of my reds are over 50.

kennedykrew · #6 (**permalink**) 30-03-2008, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by blondesarah

I have a few well over 50.

One ibera is over 100 and history can be traced back
A few of my reds are over 50.

Thats impressive

JohnG · #7 (**permalink**) 30-03-2008, 10:43 PM

This is Ricky was my fathers Iberia tortoise, he bought it from a market when he was seven for six pence. My father died fifteen years ago age seventy seven which makes Ricky at least eightyfive years old. I have no idea of his age when he was bought. He has had his shell drilled unfortunatly but that was the thing to do back then. He has had a fight with a lawn mower as well. Lived in a small back yard on coctrete, hybernated in a shoe box in a shed had his shell shined with olive oil fed on lettuce and tomatoes for years. Then as my father learnt more he was looked after better. Now he lives with me and two other tortoise an Iberian female rescue and an old male Greek recue no idea of age on this one but it is old. Eats weeds like they were going out of fashion and lives happily in the garden weather permitting.

JohnG

clive1973 · #8 (**permalink**) 30-03-2008, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnG

This is Ricky was my fathers Iberia tortoise, he bought it from a market when he was seven for six pence. My father died fifteen years ago age seventy seven which makes Ricky at least eightyfive years old. I have no idea of his age when he was bought. He has had his shell drilled unfortunatly but that was the thing to do back then. He has had a fight with a lawn mower as well. Lived in a small back yard on coctrete, hybernated in a shoe box in a shed had his shell shined with olive oil fed on lettuce and tomatoes for years. Then as my father learnt more he was looked after better. Now he lives with me and two other tortoise an Iberian female rescue and an old male Greek recue no idea of age on this one but it is old. Eats weeds like they were going out of fashion and lives happily in the garden weather permitting.

JohnG

A heart warming story, I am filling up !

lee1980 · #9 (**permalink**) 30-03-2008, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnG

This is Ricky was my fathers Iberia tortoise, he bought it from a market when he was seven for six pence. My father died fifteen years ago age seventy seven which makes Ricky at least eightyfive years old. I have no idea of his age when he was bought. He has had his shell drilled unfortunatly but that was the thing to do back then. He has had a fight with a lawn mower as well. Lived in a small back yard on coctrete, hybernated in a shoe box in a shed had his shell shined with olive oil fed on lettuce and tomatoes for years. Then as my father learnt more he was looked after better. Now he lives with me and two other tortoise an Iberian female rescue and an old male Greek recue no idea of age on this one but it is old. Eats weeds like they were going out of fashion and lives happily in the garden weather permitting.

JohnG

I love storys like this, he is a right stunner, i got a tort who is 10 years old does that count

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