Smallest species?

[Moozillion]

Which are the smallest species of hinge backs, or are they all pretty much similar in size?

 

[tortadise]

Kinixys natalensis is the smallest. They reach 6" for females and slightly smaller for males as adults. Erosa, Belliana and domergyuei can reach 10-12" upwards of 10 pounds. But your pretty much correct and assuming they all stay relatively the same size give or take a few specimens and species.

 

[Moozillion]

Thanks!

 

[Moozillion]

How much space does a belliana need for an indoor (winter) enclosure?

 

[gingerbee]

Sounds like your in the market!'

 

[Moozillion]

I'm thinking about it! But in about 2 years: I work out of town during the week and am home on weekends. My wonderful hubby takes care of our 3 cats and my tort (a Hermann's) but he has his own business as a professional photographer, so he's got a lot on his plate. We agreed "no new animals" until I'm back home a LOT more- and I think that's fair.

But I'm one who likes to research BUNCHES before I take the plunge! So I've got time.

 

[juli11]

How much space does a belliana need for an indoor (winter) enclosure?

You have to think about that an adult belliana get so big like a hermann circa. And now you can look how much space they need. I keep mine in not the biggest enclosure because they sleep the most time and are active in the summer when they're outside.

 

[Moozillion]

You have to think about that an adult belliana get so big like a hermann circa. And now you can look how much space they need. I keep mine in not the biggest enclosure because they sleep the most time and are active in the summer when they're outside.

Thanks!