Finally a forstens owner

[Neltharion]

Thanks to Ben, my group of forstens is coming together. I have two others from a breeder in Missouri. These three are F1's from his breeding group. They're all in separate quarantine due to the size differences for now. Just the second day and they're eating.

I hope to add another 7, maybe more; and have a breeding group of my own in seven to eight years.


Not quite a month old

Six months old

A year old

 

[ascott]

Absolutely beautiful...I really dig their contrasting on the shell...beautiful...

 

[Neltharion]

Absolutely beautiful...I really dig their contrasting on the shell...beautiful...

I was amazed at how light they are as hatchlings, and the scutes gradually darken to the charcoal colors seen on the six month old and one year old.

 

[Benjamin]

Absolutely beautiful...I really dig their contrasting on the shell...beautiful...

I was amazed at how light they are as hatchlings, and the scutes gradually darken to the charcoal colors seen on the six month old and one year old.

I have four f1s that are very yellow. Unfortunately the female that produced them died last summer.
On the brighter side, my 8yr old f1 female laid her 3rd clutch of the year. Two eggs in this clutch as well.

 

[tortoises101]

Don't know what else to say. They're simply amazing.

 

[l0velesly]

Beauties! Each one looks different. I like the month old one.. such a spiky shell!

 

[Neltharion]

I have four f1s that are very yellow. Unfortunately the female that produced them died last summer.
On the brighter side, my 8yr old f1 female laid her 3rd clutch of the year. Two eggs in this clutch as well.

I've seen some before advertised as 'High Yellows', but actually the dark scutes are what I found very attractive in this species.

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Beauties! Each one looks different. I like the month old one.. such a spiky shell!

I like the serrations too, but those gradually disappear as they get older.

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

Beautiful, I really hope your efforts work out.

 

[Eweezyfosheezy]

Great looking tortoises!!!