Hi Bill. Our mutual friend John Coakley suggested I reach out to you just to talk tortoises. I've been working with Testudo Kleinmanni for about 15 yrs. Thanks, Ralph Till
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Hello Brian, I have a pair of Indian Stars (c/b) that I would like to sell. It's time to downsize a bit. He is 6 yrs old, weighs 595 grams. She is 5 yrs old and weighs 1875 grams. She recently produced her first clutch of eggs (5). I've had both of them since they were hatchlings and they have...
Hello Salspi, thanks for the plug on the video. To answer Koen, the 125gr male mentioned in the video is at the low end of the weight parameters for a proven male(at least here). My breeding males average 165 gr. Hope this helps.
Hello Sarah. In your area is a valuable resource, the Tampa Bay Turtle & Tortoise Society. They meet on the second Saturday of the month at Moccasin Lake Nature Park, 2750 Park Trail Lane, Clearwater, Florida 33759. Meetings usually start around 7:00. You'll meet dozens of individuals who have...
Where are you located. Did you raise them up from hatchlings or did you acquire them as sub-adults. Are they siblings? Many questions to ask. Most breeders will want to know from whose stock they originated from.
Could you be more specific when you say "hemorrhaged to death". Was it a slow process or did it happen suddenly. What were the conditions that they were housed in. Hot/cold, wet/dry. I have pyxis also and found that once the small ones begin to struggle, it's only a matter of time.
They were no...