They did not unfortunately.
They did not unfortunately.
Damn.They did not unfortunately.
Nope. The only specimen left form these 3 is the male. The female perished from renal failure. Very sad. This is a species that is kept way too often in the trade extremely dry. I've got 2 young ones around a year old though, hoping they're female for the male. I had our taxidermy friend preserve the female shells. Paper thin carapace. A shame really. All in good time though should be producing this species again.Damn.
Have you got any eggs on the go now?
I didn't realize there are 3 different chaco regional variations.Nope. The only specimen left form these 3 is the male. The female perished from renal failure. Very sad. This is a species that is kept way too often in the trade extremely dry. I've got 2 young ones around a year old though, hoping they're female for the male. I had our taxidermy friend preserve the female shells. Paper thin carapace. A shame really. All in good time though should be producing this species again.
Yes indeed.I didn't realize there are 3 different chaco regional variations.
Any chance of seeing photos of the carapace?
Agreed. Especially after working the deal for over 2 years and paying a small fortune to see such an end is tragic.Glad this thread was revisited. Lots of amazing information, Kelly. Thank you, again.
Big affirmation on husbandry. People, people, people ... stop baking your tortoises! As a result of previous too dry, the renal failure, the female died. Very sad to have read that. Very, very sad.
One year for babies is insane. The host countries have to, have to, have to protect these little ones.
Good luck with the two littles, Kelly! Thanks for the good 'fo!
Think I need to read up on this species some more.Yes indeed.
They aren't legitimately documented or official though. But I am certain they will be, vastly different.
Regionally you have the northern locality
Chelonoidis Chilensis petersi
Will venture into regions of Bolivia are smaller than southern and central populations.
Central locality
Chelonoidis chilensis chilensis
Most common among this species.
Southern locality
Chelonoidis chilensis donoborosi
This locality is incredible. This one is the closest related to the Galapagos and exhibits very very similar living habits, they are found in very very desolate volcanic rocky hills and only consume a handful of endemic species of succulents and grasses that only grow in those regions. Super awesome locality. Only seen one specimen offered for sale around 20 years ago. In Argentina they are classified extremely endangered.
That's what I'm watching tonight with a beer. Cheers.
'cause it's soooo darn difficult to google things, so that's the direct link.
Yeah, snappy a$$hole Will woke up this morning.
Finally got chance to watch it, an excellent video, with some disturbing parts.
'cause it's soooo darn difficult to google things, so that's the direct link.
Yeah, snappy a$$hole Will woke up this morning.
Am going out to see if I can get a few...he likes me and keeps walking towards me...back shortly.Please share some pics of him