I love my GALOP

[Eloise's mommy]

How exciting only 8 years old!! wow absolutely amazing!!! My son wants me to get him a sulcata so he can ride it I have explained that would not be possible even if we owned one but I think he will now be asking for a galop!! lmao he's gone tort crazy like me!!!

 

[guille24]

amazing tortoise!! i hope one day i have enough space to keep a bunch of gapago tortoises!!

 

[theelectraco]

They are legal to own anywhere. The buyer needs a Captive Bred Wildlife Permit to buy one across state lines. If you buy one in your own state you need no permits to own, possess, buy or sell. They can be donated, or they can be given on breeding loans across state lines with no permits. If anyone knows of a breeder in CA who will sell hatchlings please contact me.

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Hello and welcome to the forum Hodari Garcia.

I love your Galap too!

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Good to know. You of all people would probably know.....how much would a giant aldabra sell for? Im guessing they are few and far between finding large ones for sale. Im assuming 50k-100k

 

[carpe diem]

Are Galapagos tortoises legal to own in Huntington Beach, just curious because I also live there.

They are legal to own anywhere. The buyer needs a Captive Bred Wildlife Permit to buy one across state lines. If you buy one in your own state you need no permits to own, possess, buy or sell. They can be donated, or they can be given on breeding loans across state lines with no permits. If anyone knows of a breeder in CA who will sell hatchlings please contact me.

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Hello and welcome to the forum Hodari Garcia.

I love your Galap too!




I would also love to own one if anybody has any info on someone selling one I'm in california, please let me know.

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[diaboliqueturtle]

What an awesome picture!

 

[Tom]

They are legal to own anywhere. The buyer needs a Captive Bred Wildlife Permit to buy one across state lines. If you buy one in your own state you need no permits to own, possess, buy or sell. They can be donated, or they can be given on breeding loans across state lines with no permits. If anyone knows of a breeder in CA who will sell hatchlings please contact me.

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Hello and welcome to the forum Hodari Garcia.

I love your Galap too!

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Good to know. You of all people would probably know.....how much would a giant aldabra sell for? Im guessing they are few and far between finding large ones for sale. Im assuming 50k-100k

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This is a question for Aldabraman. I have no idea what an adult Aldabra goes for or how available they are.

 

[tortadise]

Depends on how "adult" it is. Males fetch more 50-75k for 500+ pounds, females fetch 20-35k for 180-200+pounds. Also depends on health and age. Fine lines with the giant torts.

 

[Mrturtle527]

Wow heis amazing!

 

[lightsout2184]

I grew up in huntington beach and now live in Riverside. You should let me come see the tortoise sometime lol

 

[bouaboua]

Beautiful, Just beautiful.

 

[Levi the Leopard]

Some is selling an 8yr old Aldabra in Huntington Beach, is that you?

 

[Wherethetortiroam]

Awesome just awesome. Would love to have a Galapagos tort one day.

 

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RE: Galap?

It doesn't have to do with diet, it is caused by being raised too dry during the first years of the tortoise's life. My two aldabran tortoises are "spikey" too. That's called pyramiding.

I agree totally. I have also egyptian tortoises and everybody i see has pyramiding. proper hydration let them have smooth shells. None of my tortoises have pyramiding. In early hatchlings age it can even grown out. I have 2 bought egyptians that had pyramiding when they came in, totally gone.tortoises need water, but beautiful animal your galapagos.
Annette