RE: Baby Pancakes Eating (Pic Heavy!)
Thanks everyone!
There is a lot of food, but that's because there are 9 more babies that you don't see...
Yes, it's a bit crowded, but little by little I am finding new homes for most of them.
I hope you do too! There's no better feeling than...
Hi everyone! Long time since I last posted. I thought I'd jump back in with a video of just a few of my baby Pancakes having lunch!
Watch in HD!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBBgWmp0Ui8
Thanks to several TFO members, I'm finding top soil mixed with coir (70&/30%) is great for hatchlings and juveniles. It helps keep the little guys hydrated, big time.
But with adults, it I'm finding that soil/coir mix is very messy. It gets in their water, on their food and besides, the...
I agree, I would leave it. There's still a chance it could hatch.
That's a Russian Tortoise egg correct? It still looks good to me.
I'm not familiar with their eggs, but it could have diapaused and will develop later when conditions are more favorable.
So, give it a chance. Worst that...
Here's a few tortoises and turtles at the NARBC show in Tinley Park, IL.
There were others but these were the better shots...
Marginated
Redfoots
Gulf Coast Box Turtles
Burmese Brown (smiling for the camera)
Elongated (enjoying some cactus)
Shy Redfoot
Big Guys...
I'll get there between 11:30-12:00. I probably won't stay too long though.
I'll be wearing a grey polo and jean shorts and most likely, I'll have my camera in hand.
If you see me, stop and say hi!
I can confirm this! Pancakes do drink a lot!
So yes, give them a water dish.
Check out my thread in the photos and videos section. The first video is my youngest Pancake finding his water dish and drinking.
Baby Pancake Tortoise Videos
It still may be too early like you said, but here are my guesses:
LUCIANNA is a male
GABRIELLA is a female
Last Pancake I raised turned out to be a male. He was 3-4 years old before it was obvious he was a male. So you should know pretty soon.
You're welcome!
Do you have a large plastic tub/container that can hold water?
That will work too!
Make sure it has tall enough sides so the turtles can't get out. Also provide a basking area, something that the turtles can climb up on and get out of the water. Wood, rocks, something...
Welcome! :)
Your turtles are Indian Roofed Turtles, Kachuga tecta. Very beautiful!
Let me guess, you are in India correct? Those turtles are impossible to get here in the States. I would love to have those myself...
Here's a link to pictures of other Kachuga species, all are very unusual...
Welcome Ramy!
Yes, more pictures please! Kleinmann's are one of my favorites.
If they are both females like you suspect, then it's probably a show of dominance as already mentioned. And it is common in tortoises.
Here's an example in Hermann's tortoises...