Recent content by thompsono

Thank you - yes I did not pursue that ... I was mostly interested in comments and really appreciate the input from experienced folks like yourself!

I understand - I will take that when I am back home. Thanks for looking. Your input is really appreciated.

Yes I took one of those scutes too (I dont have those photos for the first tortoise for sale on morphmarket) Here are the anal scutes and tail of the same tortoise of mine, pictured in my last post:

For contrast here is the supracaudal scute of a different tortoise, one of my own "4-6 year old" radiated I bought in 2024. So this would be more male?

@zovick I keep my eye out for females in California and this came up on morphmarket site. The lister days they have had them a short time and they werent in optimal environment/diet hence the pyramiding. And they say "90% sure they are female" but like you say, it's really too early to know at all!

BTW this is not mine ... I know ... pretty severe pyramiding here.

Wow - very interesting! @jasrooij I hope you can update us every so often on how they develop!

Hi there - I am wondering if anyone wants to take a "best guess" on whether this is M or F ? I really am pretty clueless on these things. Age is only 3, but if you had to take a stab at it, would you say M or F ?

Yes - this is why my Burma stars came from Tom!

I have wondered about this a lot as well. From what people have told me, the India vs Sri Lanka is already muddied by the pet trade etc. But I see characteristics in some Burma photos that make me wonder as well. In fact I have seen some radiated tortoise that seem to have asian tortoise...

Hi @zovick - Couldnt send a direct message so hopefully this is ok: Thanks for offering to share your article! I have 2 little RAD. 3 month old babies as well as the pair of ... well apparently 2-3 yr old juveniles. -Tom

Wow that is incredible. I can probably find a post where yours detail the diet you use but if you can summarize that would be great. I try to grow as many greens as I can, forage some local weeds, some grocery organic greens and lettuces, and moderate mazuri addition 2-3 times per week.

Thanks for your input - I figured that 6 was an overestimate, and looking at others growth charts they shared, it seemed improbable. Thanks for your thoughts on gender ... yes guess its something I will find out eventually! There does seem to be many mature males coming up as available in this...

Thanks @YvonneG @Tom ! Would love any comments on photos from the resident experts @zovick @Sterant ...or anyone else! These came from a group that was in Arizona but the person moved with them to CA some years ago, from what I was told. I am just unsure how to guesstimate age / growth. So I...

Hi there - I am hoping to get some input on these 2 radiated tortoise that I have taken on. I am told they have been spending a good time of the year outside here in CA bay area, and mostly foraged a good variety of weeds. The focus was good diet and slow healthy growth, which will continue...