Can't stop me!

[Turtlepete]

There are some species which are endemic in a small habitat. For example the most cuora kinds most C. aurocapitata or G. japonica or H. depressa...

In the list of super-tiny-restricted-range, vulnerable reptiles, I think Bothrops insularis, the Golden Lancehead viper would take the cake. Endemic to only a single, 40-something hectare island off the coast of Brazil. Thankfully, nobody lives there, and unlike our shelled buddies they have quite a good defense mechanism against collecting! There is an incredibly "thick" population density though, but sadly this puts them at risk of inbreeding, the effects of which can apparently already be seen in some specimens….
But thats a little off-topic, haha . Makes for some interesting thought though, for sure. I think Pyxis species would be another.

 

[juli11]

In the list of super-tiny-restricted-range, vulnerable reptiles, I think Bothrops insularis, the Golden Lancehead viper would take the cake. Endemic to only a single, 40-something hectare island off the coast of Brazil. Thankfully, nobody lives there, and unlike our shelled buddies they have quite a good defense mechanism against collecting! There is an incredibly "thick" population density though, but sadly this puts them at risk of inbreeding, the effects of which can apparently already be seen in some specimens….
But thats a little off-topic, haha . Makes for some interesting thought though, for sure. I think Pyxis species would be another.

Yes actually you can say that most of the tortoises only have a small range where they live anymore. Maybe without the forest kinixys, carbonaria and denticulata and paradalis...

 

[bouaboua]

More pictures please.......Thank you! ! ! !!

 

[bouaboua]

More pictures please.......Thank you! ! ! !!

They all love and in shock of this great big room for tortoise. We all like to see how you use the other space for other torts?

Thanks.

 

[tortadise]

More pictures please.......Thank you! ! ! !!

They all love and in shock of this great big room for tortoise. We all like to see how you use the other space for other torts?

Thanks.

10-4
Egg day. Mmmmm

 

[bouaboua]

Thank you! ! !!

10-4
Egg day. Mmmmm
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I will continue to watch this thread for update.

Thanks again.

 

[tortadise]

I think you'll be sorry you haven't protected that black plastic. They'll have that ripped to shreds in no time.

On the walls you mean? It's quite thick. Like very thick plastic. I hope they don't destroy, but I'm certainly not doubting they won't.

 

[juli11]

10-4
Egg day. Mmmmm
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Do you feed them eggs?! Cooked or normal? I tried that too but I thought that eggs wouldn't be good for them..

 

[tortadise]

Do you feed them eggs?! Cooked or normal? I tried that too but I thought that eggs wouldn't be good for them..

Yep. Boiled. They love them.

 

[Yvonne G]

Someone mentioned scrambling the eggs a while back, so the next time I was going to feed eggs to my Manouria I scrambled them instead of boiling. The tortoises ate the eggs just fine, but boiling is much easier on the preparer.

 

[bouaboua]

Someone mentioned scrambling the eggs a while back, so the next time I was going to feed eggs to my Manouria I scrambled them instead of boiling. The tortoises ate the eggs just fine, but boiling is much easier on the preparer.

If @Cowboy serve his Manouria, That will be scramble eggs..................... with BACON. I know for sure.

And he will seat in join them too.

 

[tortadise]

Big papa having a soak.

 

[bouaboua]

added to my file for sharing....

Thanks.

 

[tortadise]

Scrambled eggs mush mouth.

 

[bouaboua]

Scrambled eggs mush mouth.
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Ken took all the Bacon????

Hahahaha......Just love that face.

 

[tortadise]

More pictures please.......Thank you! ! ! !!

Here we go. Worked on the ramp for browns enclosure yesterday. They of course had to investigate every material being used. Like little kids.

The frame for the ramp.

A little more reinforcing of the frame and beginning to place the 1x6 sub floor for the rubber mat to go over. This application will allow any water to drain properly if moisture is built up between the rubber mat and subfloor reinforcing.
Then once all the 1x6 subfloor is installed the rubber mat gets put in place and screwed in.
And a little dressing up on the side next. Should be good to go. They're already using it.


And out into the yard is where the ramp leads to. It's bare now. But will get some lovely plants and hides put in soon. Also a good 3-4" of mulch/leaves so big mama(female) can build her nest to lay eggs this summer. Next up is the phayrei pen, pond, and ramp.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

I'm very envious of what you've done.
Beautiful work.

 

[bouaboua]

Here we go. Worked on the ramp for browns enclosure yesterday. They of course had to investigate every material being used. Like little kids.
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The frame for the ramp.
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A little more reinforcing of the frame and beginning to place the 1x6 sub floor for the rubber mat to go over. This application will allow any water to drain properly if moisture is built up between the rubber mat and subfloor reinforcing.
View attachment 123193Then once all the 1x6 subfloor is installed the rubber mat gets put in place and screwed in.
View attachment 123194 And a little dressing up on the side next. Should be good to go. They're already using it.
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And out into the yard is where the ramp leads to. It's bare now. But will get some lovely plants and hides put in soon. Also a good 3-4" of mulch/leaves so big mama(female) can build her nest to lay eggs this summer. Next up is the phayrei pen, pond, and ramp.
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Wow! Wow! Wow! Wow! WOW! ! ! ! ! !

What a paradise! ! ! !

Thank you very very much Kelly for share those update with us.

 

[bouaboua]

And....Updating my thread in that Chinese thread......

Thanks again.

 

[tortadise]

And....Updating my thread in that Chinese thread......

Thanks again.

No problem. Today is a "work on my house day" tomorrow I will continue on tortoise work. That's if it doesn't rain.