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Posted by Marissa on April 24, 2000 at 21:52:08:

In Reply to: Re: HingBack Tortoises!! ( H E L P ) posted by Marissa on April 24, 2000 at 21:15:44:

Okay here are the Hingies:

Kinixys belliana belliana - Bell�s or Lowveld hinged tortoise*
Kinixys belliana spekii - Savanna hinged tortoise*
Kinixys natalensis - Natal hinged tortoise*
Kinixys belliana nogueyi � Western hingeback
Kinixys belliana zombensis � Southeastern hingeback
Kinixys erosa � Serrated hingeback
Kinixys homeana � Home�s hingeback
Kinixys lobatsiana � Lobatse hingeback*

K.Greca is not amongst them so I can only assume that the tortoise is some other kind of Hingeback (Bells are most commonly found) or you have a Greek Tortoise (Testudo Graeca) which is NOT an omnivorous tortoise and requires totally different care than a hingeback (not humid setup, etc.). You should look at some pictures of each species online to make sure you have what you have and which hingie you have if you have one...

Use the following link for more info. If you go to the "Tortoise Information By Species" and "Caresheet" sections you will find info and articles.

The Care Centre - South Africa

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: Okay here are the Hingies: : Kinixys belliana belliana - Bell�s or Lowveld hinged tortoise* : Kinixys belliana spekii - Savanna hinged tortoise* : Kinixys natalensis - Natal hinged tortoise* : Kinixys belliana nogueyi � Western hingeback : Kinixys belliana zombensis � Southeastern hingeback : Kinixys erosa � Serrated hingeback : Kinixys homeana � Home�s hingeback : Kinixys lobatsiana � Lobatse hingeback* : K.Greca is not amongst them so I can only assume that the tortoise is some other kind of Hingeback (Bells are most commonly found) or you have a Greek Tortoise (Testudo Graeca) which is NOT an omnivorous tortoise and requires totally different care than a hingeback (not humid setup, etc.). You should look at some pictures of each species online to make sure you have what you have and which hingie you have if you have one... : Use the following link for more info. If you go to the "Tortoise Information By Species" and "Caresheet" sections you will find info and articles.

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