I was just wondering if there are any Greek Tort owners out there? I'm new to the site but most people whose posts I've read seem to have Hermann's or Horsefield's.

No I am not I am afraid but do you know the latin name ?

I keep some 'greeks'. Although I prefer to use the term spur-thighed, or to refer to their latin name.

I have:
2.3.2 T.g.ibera
0.3.0 T.g.graeca (Morrocan)
0.0.2 T.g.graeca (Algerian)

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I can never tell the difference have you got the terra log World vol 1 book by Holger vetter ? You would love it!!

I love the spur-thighed complex, it really interests me. I haven't got vol 1 of terra log, but have been reccomended it before, maybe its time I got my act together and bought a copy!

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Hi
I wasn't sure if spur-thighed referred to all the greek subspecies or not. I don't know what exact subspecies mine are - I'd love to find out but I've not come across a good sub-species ID guide - do you know of any?

PM 'd you

This is a good one for distinguishing between T.g.graeca and T.g.ibera

Shelled Warriors :: View topic - How To Tell T. g. graeca from T. g. ibera

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thanks Will have a closer look at my guys tomorrow to see if they're either of these

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1.1.0 Testudo ibera
Wurtle and Bob

Yep I have 4 x Ibera's. As Peter says the Greek Spur Thigh Complex is really fascinating. I've decided to keep my tortoise collection solely within the Greek Spur Thigh family. They come in all shapes, sizes and colours etc.

This forum have a specific zone for the spur thigh 'fancier' :-

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