What kind of tortoise is this?

What kind of tortoise is this?

Postby Elnino » Wed Apr 06, 2011 9:47 pm

Hi,

Found this in our garden today. Any idea what kind of tortoise it is? Live in Witbank, Mpumalanga.
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Re: What kind of tortoise is this?

Postby Kev » Wed Apr 06, 2011 11:39 pm

I would say a leopard tortoise, but i dont know anything about tortoises so dont my word for it.
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Re: What kind of tortoise is this?

Postby Skippy69 » Thu Apr 07, 2011 12:24 am

Spot on Kev ;-)
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Re: What kind of tortoise is this?

Postby Bushviper » Thu Apr 07, 2011 7:22 pm

Yes the leopard tortoise is pretty common in that area. Probably looking for a dry place for the winter.
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Re: What kind of tortoise is this?

Postby Elnino » Fri Apr 08, 2011 11:30 am

Thanks All!
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