Testudo graeca ibera (Asia Minor)

Males can grow up to 7-9" in size, and weigh around 1,600g.

Females can grow up to 10-13" in size, and weigh at least 1,800g.

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 can be kept around 80% for this subspecies.

The scutes have black blotches on a yellow base, and often the head and limbs are yellow.

Yes, this subspecies will brumate during cooler, winter months.

These particular Ibera are among the biggest of all the Testudo graeca. Both genders reach 9-10" in size, and some females can grow up to 11".

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 can be kept around 80% for this subspecies.

Yes, this subspecies will brumate during cooler, winter months.

The diet is mainly vegetarian, chicory, and radicchio are the favorite vegetables. They also love hibiscus flowers, dandelion but also wild herbs that grow in your garden. 

When this subspecies reaches the age of 4, it is necessary to integrate proteins to the diet. Avoid meat, pasta and cheese.

Humidity can be kept around 80% for this subspecies.

A rather flattened carapace with different colors such as black, brown and yellow.

Yes, this subspecies will brumate during cooler, winter months.

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.

Males grow approximately 6-7"

Females are roughly 8-9"

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.

They have beautiful yellow coloration all over with noticeably yellow heads.

Yes, this subspecies will  during cooler, winter months.

The southern Anamos Mountains region of southern Turkey.