if its for a pet spur thighed become very friendly

 

I've got 2 spur thighs (TGG) and a Horsfield and they're all lovely :flrt:

I think you're the only person who can decide to be honest. : victory:

 

Yes. You have confirmed my thoughts, I think I am going to go for two spur thighs. The lady said that they would be ready in a few weeks, I 'm so excited. I've got my table sorted I just need the lighting. I have emailed the mega ray person at Kimbo's world for advice. I have noticed on some of the indoor set up pictures that some people have more that one lamp/light set around the table. Do they need more than one or is that just if the table is very big?

 

Some people prefer to have a UV light/tube and then a seperate basking spotlight/bulb. I have seperate in one table and a combined megaray in the other

Depends on what you fancy really - both work fine : victory:

 

Sulcata ..... will save you buying a flymo : victory:

 

I'm a bit confused, am I right in thinking that there are a few different types of spur thighed tortoises. Meditarraeanean ones and African ones and that the African ones grow very big but the medittaranean ones (graeca ??) grow to about the same size as a hermans. I don't want to buy two tortoises that will grow really big.

 

Mine are med spur thighs and they grow to 10-12" approximately which I believe is roughly about the same as a Hermans. Horsfields are I think a little bit smaller.

 

Most young Spur Thighs available here are Testudo Graeca Ibera, or 'Iberas.' The Iberas are from the mediterranean.

You can also get Testudo Graeca Graeca, or 'Graecas' , also referred to as Spur Thighs. The Graecas can be found in North Africa, but are roughly the same size as Hermans, as are the Iberas.

The African Spur Thighs you are on about that grow very big are usually called Sulcatas. Does that help? Or have i just confused you ?!:blush:

 

Hi
No, that has helped, I will just check out with the breeder exactly what size they will grow to before I get them, just to be on the safe side.

 

Aww I really love my hermanns! LOL
They're pretty friendly ..never been bitten (touch wood) and the girl will stick her chin out if you say ''want to be tickled' lol!!

 

Actually I've now changed my mind again and gone for two hermans, as having read up, I think they are slightly more hardy than the spur thighs and I think I need all the help I can get initially.