Egyptians

[tortadise]

Just snapped a bunch of some of these guys here. Love how they burrow head first.

 

[DevilsLettuce]

Very cool species, definitely on my list...

 

[richybear]

How big do they grow ?

 

[tortadise]

How big do they grow ?

The male in the last pic is 15 years old and 3 3/4" hes tiny. I had some WC specimens years back. The females were almost 6" and the males were 5ish. They stay very small.

 

[Anthony P]

Man, you have some great stuff. Thank you for sharing Kelly..

 

[terryo]

Just about my favorite tortoise. The change jar is almost full. LOL

 

[N2TORTS]

Very Cool Mr. Kelly ..."love those little guys" ...
Great SHots!

 

[mike taylor]

Those little dudes are awesome! I would love to get a few .

 

[BeeBee*BeeLeaves]

Itty bitty kleinmanni committee. They are the munchkins of testudo land. So darling. But kinda scary. I thought I heard or read that they are sen.si.tive. And critically endangered. So darn cute.

 

[wellington]

Very nice. I like how they think they are buried, yet their buts are showing.. My Russian does that.

 

[TigsMom]

Amazing, adorable. I'm in awe or awwwwwww, or both.

 

[tortadise]

Here are some adults.

Male is 15 years old. Big female is 20, and smaller female is 6.

 

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Kelly they look beautiful. Did you get offspring from them?
Love the pics.
Annette

 

[tortadise]

Not yet. She was in quarantine during their typical cycle. she has been with the male a few times now though. Hoping to establish her into an egg laying regime. She has never laid or been with a male. Not related to anything in the US either, nor the male. So pretty hopefully for these two to provide offspring.

 

[[email protected]]

Awesome, Kelly. Lets hope for eggs. She is old enough, but you never know nature has its own way of working. Mine are doing awesome, and growing eating like pigs. I'm very happy that they are thriving. Important though to keep them dry.
Annette

 

[bouaboua]

Amazingly cool Pictures. I also LOVE the breed. Just can find them anywhere.

Thank you for sharing.

 

[Benjamin]

How's that girl I sent you doing? Is she pictured there?

 

[tortadise]

Yes. She is the big one. She's great. I introduced her to the male a few weeks ago. Doing perfect.

 

[Hybrid]

How big do they grow ?

The male in the last pic is 15 years old and 3 3/4" hes tiny. I had some WC specimens years back. The females were almost 6" and the males were 5ish. They stay very small.

tortadise,

I tried to find a clear side-by-side comparison between male and female Egyptian tortoise but found none.

Can you kindly documented some side-by-side comparison for others references?

 

[tortadise]

Like a side profile picture? Sure can.