Re: The BEST info on the net for Testudo hatchlings!/ Common name confusion

Posted by Terry on February 07, 2001 at 09:40:02:

In Reply to: The BEST info on the net for Testudo hatchlings! posted by Annie Lancaster-TortoiseAid on February 07, 2001 at 02:07:07:

Once again common names cause confusion.

Shila do you have a sulcata or a Greek tortoise?

The correct Common name for a sulcata is: African spurred tortoise (not spur thighed).

The Spur thighed tortoise is a different species altogether.

Go to the link below where you will find photos and info on both African spurred tortoises. ( G.sulcata)

And Spur thighed tortoises (Testudo g. graeca)

Pet stores and even breeders often make the simple mistake of mislabeling sulcatas as Spur ( thighed) tortoises.

If you have a sulcata then you have an African spurred tortoise.

If you have a Greek tortoise you have a spur thighed tortoise.

Let us know which of the two species you have as the care is different for each species.

Terry.

• Spur thighed and African spurred tortoise

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: : Once again common names cause confusion. : Shila do you have a sulcata or a Greek tortoise? : The correct Common name for a sulcata is: African spurred tortoise (not spur thighed). : The Spur thighed tortoise is a different species altogether. : Go to the link below where you will find photos and info on both African spurred tortoises. ( G.sulcata) : And Spur thighed tortoises (Testudo g. graeca) : Pet stores and even breeders often make the simple mistake of mislabeling sulcatas as Spur ( thighed) tortoises. : If you have a sulcata then you have an African spurred tortoise. : If you have a Greek tortoise you have a spur thighed tortoise. : Let us know which of the two species you have as the care is different for each species. : : Terry.

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