Golden Baby PICS

[PATMAN]

I just acquired 2 beautiful CB 2008 Golden Greek hatchlings this week. Testudo graeca terrestris. It was a great deal. The breeder gave me the one on the right for free! It has multiple split scutes while the one on the left has one split scute. Otherwise, they are very healthy.

Don't worry Danny, I still want a couple of yours when you have more!

 

[Lil' Tortie]

Does anyone know of any deal that is under 100 bucks?

 

[rattboy]

Great looking little guys Patman. Can't wait to see future pictures of them as they develop. I am really interested in more information about how babies develop patterning or potentially lose patterning.

Congrats on your new additions.

Paul

 

[egyptiandan]

They look great Patrick and I'm not worried

Lil' Tortie I have never seen true Golden greeks for under $100.

Paul I've not had any of my hatchlings lose color. They always gain color and more pattern on the carapace as they mature. All the soft parts stay the same yellow color though. It's probably because they aren't as hot as they would be in the wild. The hotter they are the less melanin they produce.

Danny

 

[agiletorts]

Does anyone know of any deal that is under 100 bucks?

Only wc golden greeks, not cb.

 

[rattboy]

They look great Patrick and I'm not worried

Lil' Tortie I have never seen true Golden greeks for under $100.

Paul I've not had any of my hatchlings lose color. They always gain color and more pattern on the carapace as they mature. All the soft parts stay the same yellow color though. It's probably because they aren't as hot as they would be in the wild. The hotter they are the less melanin they produce.

Danny

That is fascinating Danny. So in theory similar to the captive pardalis. Are your animals all somewhat patterned or do you also keep some of the near patternless animals? I'm curious to know if all the hatchlings start life with some contrast, possibly as a defensive camouflage and then later lose it as they develop into subadulthood.

Paul

 

[delicious]

These are very beautiful and look very healthy indeed!

Do breeders only sell hatchlings/juvenlies or do they also sell adults?

 

[Laura]

Why do the irregular scutes make them less valuable? Are there other problems that can arise from what caused them?