ALDABRA TORTOISE BREEDER

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[JustClick]

The interaction is so cool and the setting puts it over the top. Your very own paradise. Do all of your adults show interest in humans?

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

Your very own paradise. Do all of your adults show interest in humans?

~ Not all, females are less tolerant than males.

 

[NorCal tortoise guy]

"Dreams can come true, hard work and determination!"


I'm banking on that!

 

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[JustClick]

The herd looks very happy. Hopefully they’re being productive for you.

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

02-25-2018
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Cowboy

 

[ERoss]

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They are so amazing! I love seeing them in the water! Is that just a shallow pond with a sand bottom or did you use a pond liner? How deep would you recommend making a pond for them? I have heard they can “swim” but I would be so worried if it was deep enough that they could potentially drown. Love seeing all of your posts!!

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

Love seeing all of your posts!!

~ Thank you.

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

I love seeing them in the water! Is that just a shallow pond with a sand bottom or did you use a pond liner?

~ Not deep and no liners.

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

How deep would you recommend making a pond for them? I have heard they can “swim” but I would be so worried if it was deep enough that they could potentially drown.

~ Let me share further regarding this topic. We have found that many tortoises prefer to drink directly out of the pond and puddles instead of out of a container, bowl, etc. We provide both, many also drink of both and have no preferences. We fill the pond up in the morning and in the evening with fresh water, it is also a great source for the tortoises to simply cool down or play in the mud.

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

~ Our new location will have several of these ponds, this one has worked out very well at our program. We fill them with cool well water.

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

recommend making a pond

~ We put much effort into keeping our population cool during the summer months, between daily showers, the pond and shade they seem very comfortable. I have spoke with several that feel when male tortoises get too hot that they have fertility issues, keeping them cool is a very important element with any breeding program.

 

[BevSmith]

~ We put much effort into keeping our population cool during the summer months, between daily showers, the pond and shade they seem very comfortable. I have spoke with several that feel when male tortoises get too hot that they have fertility issues, keeping them cool is a very important element with any breeding program.

Kind of shocked that they let you hose them off. I would think that water would be so cold!

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

02-27-2018
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