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.

[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.