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Well friends, let's talk about hingeback tortoises and their presence as pets in the U.S., both imported and captive bred. These are my thoughts, observations and opinions. Please do chime in to amplify my thoughts or perhaps provide an alternate take. Kinixys homeana has become the most...

This is a great read. It includes several wonderful nuggets that can help our husbandry: https://news.mongabay.com/2024/08/meet-the-little-known-african-tortoise-with-a-hatchback-for-a-shell/

Aaron Johnson joined me last evening to talk about the Bell's Hingeback Tortoise and his experiences managing TINC, Testudine Intranuclear Coccidiosis, in Tortoises. https://www.youtube.com/live/CtvWd54Z5do?si=JBB4I_wmPrNMD7bM

I recently made a tour of my whole room - I hope you enjoy, and I hope this inspires you to love hingeback tortoises even more.

Aaron Johnson wasn't able to attend TTPG in person but he put together a succinct presentation detailing his efforts to manage a population of Kenyan-exported Kinixys belliana infected with TINC. It's an amazing, must-see TV for all tortoise owners, not just those that are Kinixys nuts like me!

Curious if anyone is working with the Anamurensis locale of greek tortoise. Is Andrew Hermes the only one with producing adults or are there other people producing them? I have a hatchling that I received from Andrew last winter. Thanks!

I have animals available with Jay Frewer at turtlesandtortoises.com If you used to keep the old "Bell's Hingebacks" back in the 90's, here's your opportunity to work with this species again. I will be producing up to four bloodlines in the years to come...

Matthew Hills and I interviewed Tony Monahan on the most recent Two Turtle Tom Live show - Tony is one of the treasures of the turtle and tortoise community. If you haven't discovered him yet, give it a watch! And next up - Steve Enders, president of the Turtle Room, will be talking about Map...

This week at 8 p.m. Eastern Matthew Hills and I will sit down and chat LIVE with Tony Monahan, turtle and tortoise owner, author, artist, and college professor. Tony is traveling to turtle collections across the U.S., compiling the first ever guidebook to where you can see turtles and...

Somewhat organically, I've started doing a live show on the Two Turtle Tom YouTube channel each Thursday evening at 8 p.m. eastern, 5 p.m. Pacific. Guests have included Ralph Till, Anthony Pierlioni, and Michael Thathuvaswamy. I'd love to have you join me for an episode- either as a guest or...

Let's Talk Turtles Podcast Episode with TFO's Own @Kapidolo Farms ! Give this a listen - It's a masterclass in how to think about turtles, tortoises and tortoise keeping! And if you're digging what we're doing, please leave us a review! Thanks! -Tom...

After seeing @Markw84 give yet another talk at TTPG about how to raise smooth, healthy tortoises, and after myself having successfully raised super-smooth tortoises for the last few years, I'm 100% confident that we need to, as a tortoise community, spread the word across the planet that we have...

Ryan Dumas and I sat down with Ralph Till to pick his brain about the wonderful Egyptian Tortoise during episode 7 of the Let's Talk Turtles Podcast: Listen on your favorite pod catcher, or directly here...

Here's my latest video on my efforts with Kinixys. I hope you enjoy! How was your 2022?

Hello Friends - I just uploaded a new video with all my westerns. Also - I'm looking for a mate for Heidi - Do you have a male that you'd like to add to my breeding project? Thanks! -Tom

I'm working with Jay Frewer to distribute four of my 2022 very well established, closed-chamber grown, rock solid Kinixys nogueyi. These tortoises are amazing creatures that are omnivorous and stay small. I've kept them for over 20 years and they are a delight to own...

After nearly a two-year absence of imported hingebacks on the U.S. market, some have started coming into the U.S. this year. If you do consider purchasing a wild caught animal, be sure to ask lots of questions to the seller. IF IN DOUBT, I'm here to answer any question about an animal that you...

I'm excited to let everyone know here at TFO that the Kinixys Working Group is now up running. The Kinixys Working Group is a collaborative of dedicated Hingeback tortoise enthusiasts, keepers, institutions and researchers working together to ensure the future of the genus to the best of our...

After keeping this species since 1998, and attempting to produce offspring in earnest over the past two years, I'm happy to announce that after 140 days of incbation I have hatched my first Kinixys nogueyi! The second animal hatched a few days later- two more eggs left in the clutch. I hope...

I'm investigating the purchase of PVC caging that I will use to raise up Kinixys homeana and nogueyi. I don't want to build my own cages, I'm looking to purchase something that can be delivered to my home. Ideally I would purchase either 12" high and 3 or 4 foot wide cages and would like to...