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Warning pictures maybe considered graphic to some!

http://www.socalreptiles.com/captivebred.htm]]>
Warning pictures maybe considered graphic to some!

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I am new here and first time owner of a tortoise. Just want to share with you that Chu-Chu, my newly adopted baby leopard tortoise has gone astray. I left him in the backyard to graze and went inside for a while and he was no where in sight when I came back outside. I think he might have snucked under the fence. He was a very active baby, perhaps too quick for his kind, that's why he out-smart me and gone away! I missed him dearly! :( I plan to look for him again at sunrise tomorrow morning and hopefully he'll come out to bask. A piece of advice for everyone: DON'T UNDERESTIMATE YOUR TORTOISE!!! ;) Any advise from any of you experts would be much appreciated. Thanks!]]>
I am new here and first time owner of a tortoise. Just want to share with you that Chu-Chu, my newly adopted baby leopard tortoise has gone astray. I left him in the backyard to graze and went inside for a while and he was no where in sight when I came back outside. I think he might have snucked under the fence. He was a very active baby, perhaps too quick for his kind, that's why he out-smart me and gone away! I missed him dearly! :( I plan to look for him again at sunrise tomorrow morning and hopefully he'll come out to bask. A piece of advice for everyone: DON'T UNDERESTIMATE YOUR TORTOISE!!! ;) Any advise from any of you experts would be much appreciated. Thanks!]]> http://tortoiseforum.org/showthread.php?tid=2463 Fri, 16 May 2008 15:25:08 -0700 http://tortoiseforum.org/showthread.php?tid=2463 http://tortoiseforum.org/showthread.php?tid=2462 Fri, 16 May 2008 15:20:20 -0700 http://tortoiseforum.org/showthread.php?tid=2462 This is the second time this has happened now.
Is it natural?
Is it urine and a teritorial meaning?
Maybe he/she wants to stay dirty and is telling me that he/she doesnt like it!:rolleyes:]]> This is the second time this has happened now.
Is it natural?
Is it urine and a teritorial meaning?
Maybe he/she wants to stay dirty and is telling me that he/she doesnt like it!:rolleyes:]]> http://tortoiseforum.org/showthread.php?tid=2461 Fri, 16 May 2008 15:12:13 -0700 http://tortoiseforum.org/showthread.php?tid=2461


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A few weeks ago I posted to identify a few of the greeks that I had and one in particular was id'd as the smaller terrestris locality. He's an orange specimen. I was searching for a mate for him and through a friend have found a possible pairing.

I wanted to share this pic and ask a few questions that puzzle me.

This is the orange male I'm referring to:


The female I found is also orange but has a really dark orange mask but certainly has the dark mustache underlying. Is this a similar locality specimen?



Secondly, is she even a female? I'll say this. Her body size and shape is femalish as she is definitely on the larger more oval side of the equation. She has an indented plastron but I"m being told some females do. Her tail is not small but I'm told mature female tails are not necessarily small in this species. Males are simply abnormally long and thick.

Here's a few shots of the carapace, plastron and tail. The opening near the anal scute appears to be femalish, near oval but I'd have to say the overall characteristics leave me puzzled. I figure its one of two possibilities... Its a male...or I'm just not used to seeing a more mature female who's parts look bigger than expected.

Thoughts?



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A few weeks ago I posted to identify a few of the greeks that I had and one in particular was id'd as the smaller terrestris locality. He's an orange specimen. I was searching for a mate for him and through a friend have found a possible pairing.

I wanted to share this pic and ask a few questions that puzzle me.

This is the orange male I'm referring to:


The female I found is also orange but has a really dark orange mask but certainly has the dark mustache underlying. Is this a similar locality specimen?



Secondly, is she even a female? I'll say this. Her body size and shape is femalish as she is definitely on the larger more oval side of the equation. She has an indented plastron but I"m being told some females do. Her tail is not small but I'm told mature female tails are not necessarily small in this species. Males are simply abnormally long and thick.

Here's a few shots of the carapace, plastron and tail. The opening near the anal scute appears to be femalish, near oval but I'd have to say the overall characteristics leave me puzzled. I figure its one of two possibilities... Its a male...or I'm just not used to seeing a more mature female who's parts look bigger than expected.

Thoughts?



]]> http://tortoiseforum.org/showthread.php?tid=2459 Fri, 16 May 2008 13:06:18 -0700 http://tortoiseforum.org/showthread.php?tid=2459 Just Joined And Thought I Would Post Some Pics Of Trixie
This Is The Day We Got Her -







And When We Sorted Her Tortoise Table Out -





And A Random Pic Of Her -



Sorry For The Bad Pics

India :D]]> Just Joined And Thought I Would Post Some Pics Of Trixie
This Is The Day We Got Her -







And When We Sorted Her Tortoise Table Out -





And A Random Pic Of Her -



Sorry For The Bad Pics

India :D]]> http://tortoiseforum.org/showthread.php?tid=2458 Fri, 16 May 2008 12:51:16 -0700 http://tortoiseforum.org/showthread.php?tid=2458 http://tortoiseforum.org/showthread.php?tid=2457 Fri, 16 May 2008 10:15:28 -0700 http://tortoiseforum.org/showthread.php?tid=2457
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Reply to: comm-683010104@craigslist.org
Date: 2008-05-16, 8:48AM PDT


Male mississippi map turtle is looking for a new awesome home. He is very curious and watches people a lot. He needs to be alone (fish okay) or with other males. He has a mating frenzy thing going on and bothers my females too much. ****I have a complete turtle set-up I can sell too if needed** tank, flu val filter, light clamp w/ bulb, basking ramp for $25***** ROMEO is his name.]]>
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Reply to: comm-683010104@craigslist.org
Date: 2008-05-16, 8:48AM PDT


Male mississippi map turtle is looking for a new awesome home. He is very curious and watches people a lot. He needs to be alone (fish okay) or with other males. He has a mating frenzy thing going on and bothers my females too much. ****I have a complete turtle set-up I can sell too if needed** tank, flu val filter, light clamp w/ bulb, basking ramp for $25***** ROMEO is his name.]]> http://tortoiseforum.org/showthread.php?tid=2456 Fri, 16 May 2008 09:15:48 -0700 http://tortoiseforum.org/showthread.php?tid=2456
I created an account on photobucket. I hope it will works.

Here are some pictures of my little Hermy :D

That is the first time of her life she went outside on the grass (last week)



Once, I gave her some cactus pear. haha she loved it but after eating some she was all dirty, I had to put her in her little bath. I took the pic after she ate.



That's Hermy trying to get in shape!



Isa]]>
I created an account on photobucket. I hope it will works.

Here are some pictures of my little Hermy :D

That is the first time of her life she went outside on the grass (last week)



Once, I gave her some cactus pear. haha she loved it but after eating some she was all dirty, I had to put her in her little bath. I took the pic after she ate.



That's Hermy trying to get in shape!



Isa]]> http://tortoiseforum.org/showthread.php?tid=2455 Fri, 16 May 2008 07:56:09 -0700 http://tortoiseforum.org/showthread.php?tid=2455
Soooo, I have read the 'Practical Encyclopedia of Keeping and Breeding Tortoises and Freshwater Turtles' A.C. Highfield-very informative, but a little beyond my requirements at this time. I have also read an assortment of little books that I believe were geared more towards children, and also had quite a few discrepancies that even I, as a 'newbie' recognised. I was considering purchasing 'Hermann's Tortoise, Boettger's and Dalmatian Tortoises: Testudo boettgeri, hercegovinensis and hermanni (Chelonian Library, Volume 2)' I was wondering if anyone has read this and has any thoughts on whether it is worth purchasing. If there are any other recommended readings that you guys would be willing to share that would be really great too!

Thanks again to all of you awesome knowers-of-all-things-tort!
Cheers, Carley :)
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ps I don't let Zippy eat berries I just wanted to see how the little fella would approach a food item that was bigger than he was...]]>
Soooo, I have read the 'Practical Encyclopedia of Keeping and Breeding Tortoises and Freshwater Turtles' A.C. Highfield-very informative, but a little beyond my requirements at this time. I have also read an assortment of little books that I believe were geared more towards children, and also had quite a few discrepancies that even I, as a 'newbie' recognised. I was considering purchasing 'Hermann's Tortoise, Boettger's and Dalmatian Tortoises: Testudo boettgeri, hercegovinensis and hermanni (Chelonian Library, Volume 2)' I was wondering if anyone has read this and has any thoughts on whether it is worth purchasing. If there are any other recommended readings that you guys would be willing to share that would be really great too!

Thanks again to all of you awesome knowers-of-all-things-tort!
Cheers, Carley :)
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ps I don't let Zippy eat berries I just wanted to see how the little fella would approach a food item that was bigger than he was...]]> http://tortoiseforum.org/showthread.php?tid=2454 Fri, 16 May 2008 07:38:41 -0700 http://tortoiseforum.org/showthread.php?tid=2454
my concern is that my tortoise will be able to dig under and out of it. How can I prevent this?]]>
my concern is that my tortoise will be able to dig under and out of it. How can I prevent this?]]> http://tortoiseforum.org/showthread.php?tid=2453 Thu, 15 May 2008 21:51:46 -0700 http://tortoiseforum.org/showthread.php?tid=2453 http://tortoiseforum.org/ok-i-need-the-l...t-322.html]]> http://tortoiseforum.org/ok-i-need-the-l...t-322.html]]> http://tortoiseforum.org/showthread.php?tid=2452 Thu, 15 May 2008 21:30:29 -0700 http://tortoiseforum.org/showthread.php?tid=2452 I took one in as a stray and he is very lonely.

I made him his own pen, I did not want to mix him with any of my tortoises.
I would love to rehome him with a someone thats into these types of turtles. he is very outgoing and very pretty. I would guess that he is about 10 years old.

dont worry, he is perfectly safe and happy with me. I just want him to go somewhere with lots of expirence with these guys.

thanks,
Eric]]> I took one in as a stray and he is very lonely.

I made him his own pen, I did not want to mix him with any of my tortoises.
I would love to rehome him with a someone thats into these types of turtles. he is very outgoing and very pretty. I would guess that he is about 10 years old.

dont worry, he is perfectly safe and happy with me. I just want him to go somewhere with lots of expirence with these guys.

thanks,
Eric]]> http://tortoiseforum.org/showthread.php?tid=2451 Thu, 15 May 2008 21:22:09 -0700 http://tortoiseforum.org/showthread.php?tid=2451
When the water came close to going into his house out he came.


Yep, a muddy little drink always hits the spot


I'm sure in tort talk this is "Thank you" Just look at that face :D


Enjoying a little snack as the water begins to soak in and the day is coming to a close.


These are the only two I have left of the Fosters. Big Boy the 13 pounder went to a forever home Tuesday. He now has a big back yard all to himself with lots of tort friendly food to much on and a set of parents that love him to pieces.]]>
When the water came close to going into his house out he came.


Yep, a muddy little drink always hits the spot


I'm sure in tort talk this is "Thank you" Just look at that face :D


Enjoying a little snack as the water begins to soak in and the day is coming to a close.


These are the only two I have left of the Fosters. Big Boy the 13 pounder went to a forever home Tuesday. He now has a big back yard all to himself with lots of tort friendly food to much on and a set of parents that love him to pieces.]]>