Climatic Nature of Cameroon

[FLINTUS]

http://www.ceepa.co.za/docs/CDPNo33.pdf
Worth a read for any keepers of kinixys species. From what I know, homeana and erosa are found in the south of the country, and nogueyi in the north. I know it is only a small part of the ranges but still gives some wild data.

 

[ulkal]

AW: Climatic Nature of Cameroon

Thank you for sharing, I was looking for something like this.

 

[FLINTUS]

Glad it helps. They say they've also done some more studies on African nations, so will see if I could find them as well.

 

[tortadise]

Cool. I use a similar website for Ghanna. Which is where my erosa are from.

 

[Kapidolo Farms]

Hey Flintus,

This is a really good report, well written and not to wordy. Thanks.

Will

 

[FLINTUS]

Kelly can you post the link for the Ghana stuff? From the characteristics of mine, I believe they might be from Congo but not sure so always worth having more data about these.

 

[tortadise]

http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/geography/climate.php
Nothing like what you posted. But in a nutshell it covers the climate. I also check weekly the coordinates on the site given. I have actually been working with my techhead brother in trying to control the climate in the greenhouse off a computer that is completely accurate to the wild temperatures and humidity. Been tough and expensive to complete. But will certainly be an easy way to sustain a great captive environment.

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Also have some of these. http://www.logtagrecorders.com/products/trex.htm
When my Erosa or homeana lay next clutch I am going to leave them in the ground with the data logger and hope I see hatchlings, and be able to show exact daily drops, and increases in temperature. All other forest species in that building have very high rate rates in ground. I feel its a better method, and more natural. Some eggs do get damaged, but Its worth keeping specimens this way. Especially if their plenty of room as their is