I have some observations on how a large amount of perlite could get in a hatchling. I have noticed that a hatchling with an external yolk could take in perlite as it internalizes its yolk sac over time. This could explain perlite with in a hatchling considering the yolk sac is an extension of...
Need a male Libyan tortoise for my breeding program. Flexible about terms. Prefer Buying tortoise but would consider breeding loan and sharing offspring. Thanks, Linc Michal
I am from South Carolina, I keep mainly greek tortoises for many years (Libyans,Moroccan,Iberas, buxtoni). We have a great climate for keeping tortoises. Almost always sunny and unlimited weeds (Clovers,Vetches, Plantains etc)and lots of space to run around. I am a Biologist by profession...
Those are outstanding pp juveniles. If the breeder was Chris Rodriquez, others please be careful when buying from him. I had a bad experience with hatchling failure syndrome ( Failure to Thrive) with three pp babies I got from Mr. Rodriguez. All three died a slow death over 6 weeks. I...
You have done a great job raising that tortoise. As everyone says its called a Testudo graeca ibera probably from Western Turkey. I have three adults I raised from little ones that looked just like yours. My tortoises are about as pretty as greek tortoises get. Your tortoise should be just...