Testudo graeca ibera (Asia Minor)
Where They Live in the Wild
Testudo graeca ibera can be found in Turkey and Bulgaria. Photo Map belongs to Lonely Planet.
Northern Turkey
Adult Size
Adult Size
Adult Size
Males can grow up to 7-9" (18 to 23 cm) in size, and weigh around 1,600 grams.
Females can grow up to 10-13" (25 to 33 cm) in size, and weigh at least 1,800 grams.
Diet
Adult Size
Adult Size
High in fiber, rich in calcium, and low in protein. Weeds, broadleaf greens, flowers, optunia cactus and optunia fruit. Organic store-bought greens and Mazuri on occasion. No fruit - too high in sugars.
Humidity
Adult Size
Description
Humidity can be kept around 80% for this subspecies.
Description
Description
Description
The scutes have black blotches on a yellow base, and often the head and limbs are yellow.
Brumation
Description
Environment
Yes, this subspecies will brumate during cooler, winter months.
Environment
Description
Environment
This subspecies is extremely cold tolerant.
Northern Turkey Photo Gallery
Three Northern Turkey Ibera hatchlings.
Ankara Turkey
Adult Size
Adult Size
Adult Size
These particular Ibera are among the biggest of all the Testudo graeca. Both genders reach 9-10" (23 to 25 cm) in size, and some females can grow over 11" (28 cm).
Diet
Adult Size
Adult Size
High in fiber, rich in calcium, and low in protein. Weeds, broadleaf greens, flowers, optunia cactus and optunia fruit. Organic store-bought greens and Mazuri on occasion. No fruit - too high in sugars.
Humidity
Adult Size
Description
Humidity can be kept around 80% for this subspecies.
Description
Description
Description
Brumation
Description
Environment
Yes, this subspecies will brumate during cooler, winter months.
Environment
Description
Environment
This subspecies is extremely cold tolerant.
Ankara Turkey Photo Gallery
Three Ankara Turkey Ibera hatchlings.
East Anatolian
Adult Size
Adult Size
Adult Size
Diet
Adult Size
Adult Size
High in fiber, rich in calcium, and low in protein. Weeds, broadleaf greens, flowers, optunia cactus and optunia fruit. Organic store-bought greens and Mazuri on occasion. No fruit - too high in sugars.
When this subspecies reaches the age of 4, it is necessary to integrate proteins to the diet. Avoid meat, pasta and cheese.
Humidity
Adult Size
Description
Humidity can be kept around 80% for this subspecies.
Description
Description
Description
A rather flattened carapace with different colors such as black, brown and yellow.
Brumation
Description
Environment
Yes, this subspecies will brumate during cooler, winter months.
Environment
Description
Environment
This giant subspecies comes from Eastern Anatolia, a region of Turkey where temperatures can drop to -30 degrees in winter and exceed 40 degrees in summer.
East Anatolian Photo Gallery
East Anatolian Ibera hatchlings. Photo belongs to Orchidea Staff Garden.
Dalaman Coast
Adult Size
Adult Size
Adult Size
Diet
Adult Size
Adult Size
High in fiber, rich in calcium, and low in protein. Weeds, broadleaf greens, flowers, optunia cactus and optunia fruit. Organic store-bought greens and Mazuri on occasion. No fruit - too high in sugars.
Humidity
Adult Size
Description
Humidity can be kept around 80% for this subspecies.
Description
Description
Description
Brumation
Description
Environment
Yes, this subspecies will brumate during cooler, winter months.
Environment
Description
Environment
Dalaman Coast Photo Gallery
Our first Dalaman Coast Ibera hatchling from Garden State Tortoise
Southern Turkey (formerly antakyensis)
Adult Size
Adult Size
Adult Size
Adults average 5.5" to 7.5" in size, with females being slightly larger than males.
Diet
Adult Size
Adult Size
High in fiber, rich in calcium, and low in protein. Weeds, broadleaf greens, flowers, optunia cactus and optunia fruit. Organic store-bought greens and Mazuri on occasion. No fruit - too high in sugars.
Humidity
Adult Size
Description
Humidity can be kept around 80% for this subspecies.
Description
Description
Description
They have beautiful yellow coloration all over with noticeably yellow heads.
Brumation
Description
Environment
Yes, this subspecies will during cooler, winter months.
Environment
Description
Environment
Southern Turkey Photo Gallery
An adult female southern Turkey Greek tortoise. Photo taken by Garden State Tortoise and used with permission.
Anamur Turkey (formerly anamurensis)
Adult Size
Adult Size
Adult Size
Males grow 7-8" (18 to 20 cm) in size and weigh up to, and over, 1,500 grams.
Females can grow 8-9" (20 to 23 cm) in size and weigh at least 2,000 grams.
Diet
Adult Size
Adult Size
High in fiber, rich in calcium, and low in protein. Weeds, broadleaf greens, flowers, optunia cactus and optunia fruit. Organic store-bought greens and Mazuri on occasion. No fruit - too high in sugars.
Humidity
Adult Size
Description
Description
Description
Description
Shell coloration may be entirely black or may be yellowish with black mottling.
The anamurensis were once considered in their own classification of subspecies of T.g, but are now part of the Testudo graeca ibera classification.
Brumation
Description
Environment
In the wild, this subspecies will brumate during colder months.
Environment
Description
Environment
Able to withstand cooler temperatures.
Anamuremsis Photo Gallery
Adult female anamurensis. Photo by Garden State Tortoise and used with permission.
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