Female number 2 laying this time. I call her Chiquita.
Jun 15, 2014 #1 tortadise Well-Known Member Moderator 10 Year Member! Joined Mar 2, 2012 Messages 9,559 Location (City and/or State) Tropical South Texas Female number 2 laying this time. I call her Chiquita.
Jun 15, 2014 #2 M Maggie Cummings Guest What a beautiful girl, and how exciting that such a rare tort is laying for you. I hope they are fertile...such a pretty face...
What a beautiful girl, and how exciting that such a rare tort is laying for you. I hope they are fertile...such a pretty face...
Jun 15, 2014 #3 Tom The Dog Trainer 10 Year Member! Platinum Tortoise Club Joined Jan 9, 2010 Messages 63,428 Location (City and/or State) Southern California I dig this species. Its one that I want to work with when I have more time. Can't do it for now though. Please keep us posted Kelly. I'd love to see a hatchling.
I dig this species. Its one that I want to work with when I have more time. Can't do it for now though. Please keep us posted Kelly. I'd love to see a hatchling.
Jun 15, 2014 #4 M Maggie Cummings Guest Tom said: I dig this species. Its one that I want to work with when I have more time. Can't do it for now though. Please keep us posted Kelly. I'd love to see a hatchling. Click to expand... I'd love to HAVE a hatchling...I bet they are cute as all heck...
Tom said: I dig this species. Its one that I want to work with when I have more time. Can't do it for now though. Please keep us posted Kelly. I'd love to see a hatchling. Click to expand... I'd love to HAVE a hatchling...I bet they are cute as all heck...
Jun 15, 2014 #5 L leigti Well-Known Member 5 Year Member Joined Nov 2, 2013 Messages 7,024 Location (City and/or State) southeast Washington What kind of Tortoise is she?
Jun 15, 2014 #6 Tom The Dog Trainer 10 Year Member! Platinum Tortoise Club Joined Jan 9, 2010 Messages 63,428 Location (City and/or State) Southern California leigti said: What kind of Tortoise is she? Click to expand... Chaco. They are very rare in the US and hardly ever reproduce successfully. We are all hoping for Kelly to be successful!
leigti said: What kind of Tortoise is she? Click to expand... Chaco. They are very rare in the US and hardly ever reproduce successfully. We are all hoping for Kelly to be successful!
Jun 15, 2014 #7 L leigti Well-Known Member 5 Year Member Joined Nov 2, 2013 Messages 7,024 Location (City and/or State) southeast Washington That's great. I've heard of them but never seen them I hope that she gets lots of little babies!
Jun 16, 2014 #8 tortadise Well-Known Member Moderator 10 Year Member! Joined Mar 2, 2012 Messages 9,559 Location (City and/or State) Tropical South Texas They are very cute little tanker babies. We shall see in a year or so. First egg is very heavy, still don't see an embryo so may put it in a diapause in the next week or so.
They are very cute little tanker babies. We shall see in a year or so. First egg is very heavy, still don't see an embryo so may put it in a diapause in the next week or so.
Jun 16, 2014 #9 bouaboua Well-Known Member 10 Year Member! Tortoise Club Platinum Tortoise Club Joined Dec 7, 2013 Messages 11,802 Location (City and/or State) San Jose CA Go Kelly! ! ! Best wishes to a successful breeding program for them. Best wishes! ! ! ! !
Jun 16, 2014 #10 Vet Member Joined May 22, 2014 Messages 59 Location (City and/or State) Oklahoma City, OK (USA) Wow, awesome - hope they are fertile and hatch!
Jun 16, 2014 #11 Benjamin Active Member 5 Year Member Joined Jan 5, 2011 Messages 773 Location (City and/or State) zone 7b Those ova take patience!
Jun 16, 2014 #12 tortadise Well-Known Member Moderator 10 Year Member! Joined Mar 2, 2012 Messages 9,559 Location (City and/or State) Tropical South Texas Yes they do Ben . I'd say more than Pyxis by far.