Salutations!

[Berkeley]

Hi everyone-
My name is Berkeley, and I live in Georgia. I've been interested in turtles and tortoises for a while now. Some of my earliest memories are catching and trying to keep box turtles in my sandbox when I was growing up. Thankfully, my captive care has improved dramatically since those days! I have cared for about half of the recognized species in various collections, and can't really say that I have a favorite. It changes from day to day. Currently, I work with several species.
I have been lurking on this forum for several years, but have only recently decided that I should create an account and participate along with you. I hope to be a regular contributor, but work and family will dictate how often I can hit 'submit'.
I've tried to attach a few pictures. We'll see how they turn out.
Looking forward to some good conversations!
--Berkeley

 

[Berkeley]

Hmmmm. I'll have to play with the photo uploading, not sure why the first four pics got repeated. Oh well, you can enjoy them twice now!
--Berkeley

 

[TortMomma]

Beautiful collection!!!

 

[mike taylor]

Welcome to TFO! You have some beautiful animals bro .

 

[lismar79]

Welcome!

 

[wellington]

Hello and Welcome I must agree, a very nice collection. Glad you finally joined our great forum. We have lots of fantastic members and love have members share with us. Hope you get to come on often.

 

[kathyth]

Glad you decided to join the forum! Your tortoises are absolutely beautiful!
Welcome!

 

[Carol S]

Welcome to the forum. Thanks for sharing the pictures of your beautiful turtles/tortoises.

 

[Grandpa Turtle 144]

Hello Berkeley welcome to the TFO from AZ, USA . Great looking Pancake torts.


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[pam]

Welcome Awesome pictures

 

[Berkeley]

Thanks for the warm welcome and kind words, all. It is much appreciated.
--Berkeley

 

[tortadise]

Welcome

 

[Yvonne G]

Welcome to the Forum, Berkeley! You have a nice collection of turtles and tortoises. I'm thinking emys emys, star, pancake...I'm not real good with the water turtles, but I think that's a big headed turtle?? or maybe a snapper? and maybe one of the cuora species??

I hope you're able to post some habitat pictures too eventually. I love to see how others have their turtles and tortoises set up.

 

[Berkeley]

Thanks Kelly and Yvonne.
Yes, the pics are (1, 2) Manouria emys emys, Asian Browns; (3) Geochelone elegans, Indian Star; (4) Malcochersus tornieri, Pancakes; (5) Cuora flavomarginata, Yellow-margined Box Turtle; (6) Deirochelys reticularia, Chicken turtle; (7) Platysternon megacephalum, Big Headed turtle.
I'll certainly try to get some enclosure photos posted as well. I have enjoyed looking through the enclosure subforum here to see how others have their collections set up too.
--Berkeley

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

Welcome to TFO!

 

[Berkeley]

Thank you sir! Good to be here!