What type of Tortoise are these - are these healthy?

[jovamabob]

Ive been interested in getting tortoises for a while, and largely looked into getting horsfields, but i've been offered a par of African hinge back tortoises.

I know there are several types under that particular type of tortoise and i was wondering if anyone could give me more care info on them. I've done research but i would like species specific info. i know they're omniverous but unsure of temperature needs etc. :)

Also, can anyone inform me whether these look healthy and possibly what type? im told they are 7 and 8 years old and that one is male and one is female. :) The female is the larger one and she says she always put them under the window, open it when its warm and they go outside. They have a ceramic heat bulb. i do know they need UVB though.

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[StudentoReptile]

They are very likely WC at that age/size. As long as they are eating fine/eliminating fine, and showing no signs of RI, etc...not a huge deal, but just be aware. CBB hingebacks are rare.

That habitat needs some work. These are forest species, that need higher humidity. I would suggest cypress mulch or coconut coir as a substrate and definitely get some UVB lighting, if housing them outdoors is not an option. I can put you in contact with someone I know who specializes in hingebacks if you would like.

[jovamabob]

That would be ace :)

I knoiw being a tropical species they may be harder to look after but im willing to learn if i can get good advice. im local so can go and see them soon - i know what to look for in horsfields but im unsure what a healthy hingeback should be like - ie. colouring, shell shape etc. so i wanted to check
I would ideally be putting them onto a soil substrate, bathing them daily, offering lower water/food bowls that they can fully fit in and spraying the enclosure for the humidity.
i would be giving them a 10% UVB tube and improving the heating too.
I know they don't hibernate and that i can feed them some meat - ie. snails, earth worms, superworms.