New Arrival

[Tim/Robin]

Well ok. First hint...

1. This tortoise is a CITES I (cannot be imported/exported)

 

[egyptiandan]

Should I guess Flat-tailed tortoises

Danny

 

[Crazy1]

Aj is beautiful. This is the first pancake Hatchling I've seen. Thank you for the chance to see what a wonderful little tort she is. Looking forward to the Pics of your new ones.

 

[gummybearpoop]

Congratulations!

That is a sweet looking pancake.

 

[Meg90]

are you for sure that she's a little lady? I am guessing because of that darling extra scute, she was incubated at a higher temp...

I think overall it adds to her individuality and charm! Are pancakes horribly difficult to care for? They stay smaller too don't they?

 

[Tim/Robin]

are you for sure that she's a little lady? I am guessing because of that darling extra scute, she was incubated at a higher temp...

I think overall it adds to her individuality and charm! Are pancakes horribly difficult to care for? They stay smaller too don't they?

We have now way of knowing if she is a she. We say that because the friend who will get her named her AJ (Aunt Jemima). We have not found them to be hard to care for. They are hiders. While inside they come out to eat and then retreat to their rock hides. Outside they are a blast to watch. They climb all over the rocks we have placed in their area.
As for size, full grown they are around 7 inches and flat. Here is a picture of AJ's mom on an 8 inch floor tile.

This is a picture of our other female on an 8 inch tile.

We are currently incubating eggs from both females. Larger pictures and many more pictures of the male and others can be seen on our blog.

 

[baseballturtle48]

Congrats on the beautiful baby! I was wondering whether it had hatched.

I enjoyed my Pancake when I had one, and he was quite friendly.... a real character.