Greek Spur-Thighed Tortoises (Testudo graeca) make fantastic alternatives to the popular Hermanns tortoise! They are similarly personable, easy to keep and stay a very reasonable size!
Photos taken October 2026
For sale in our Bracknell reptile shop
Age: CB20 (6 years old)
Sex: Unsexed
Diet: Vegetation dusted with the correct vitamin and calcium supplements
Average Adult Size: 8 to 10 inches (females larger than males)
Average Lifespan: Up to 75 years
Suitability: Beginners
4x2ft Vivarium or Tortoise table
Thermostatically controlled overhead heating
T5 12% UV lighting
Digital thermometer or heat gun
Soil-based substrate and multiple hiding opportunities
Shallow food and water dishes
Correct supplement schedule
Once old enough, they can be housed outdoors in a secure pen during the warmer months and hibernated through the winter months following correct methods
Greek Spur-Thighed Tortoises (Testudo graeca) make fantastic alternatives to the popular Hermanns tortoise! They are similarly personable, easy to keep and stay a very reasonable size!
Photos taken October 2026
For sale in our Bracknell reptile shop
Age: CB20 (6 years old)
Sex: Unsexed
Diet: Vegetation dusted with the correct vitamin and calcium supplements
Average Adult Size: 8 to 10 inches (females larger than males)
Average Lifespan: Up to 75 years
Suitability: Beginners
4x2ft Vivarium or Tortoise table
Thermostatically controlled overhead heating
T5 12% UV lighting
Digital thermometer or heat gun
Soil-based substrate and multiple hiding opportunities
Shallow food and water dishes
Correct supplement schedule
Once old enough, they can be housed outdoors in a secure pen during the warmer months and hibernated through the winter months following correct methods
