Spider Tortoise Update - Spring 2014

[Anthony P]

Here's a video update on my Spider Tortoises. My five are Pyxis arachnoides arachnoides, while four of our partners at theTurtleRoom keep this and other subspecies of Pyxis arachnoides.

 

[tortadise]

Good stuff Anthony. Going with a new narrator eh?

 

[Turtlepete]

Thank you .

 

[Anthony P]

Good stuff Anthony. Going with a new narrator eh?

Haha, yeah. It's nice to be able to have the Mrs. involved. I need to have her narrate more.

And Pete, you're more than welcome. Thanks for the inspiration!

 

[baseballturtle48]

Says it's private and won't let me watch

 

[Yvonne G]

Me neither.

 

[Anthony P]

Sorry Ladies! I messed that up. Here is a version that WILL work!

 

[baseballturtle48]

Thanks for fixing it, Anthony. Your pyxis are beautiful. Mine are growing so slowly--I need to figure out what I'm doing wrong. Too slow growth in any species isn't a problem I've ever had. I'm in the process of moving, so all my turtle and tortoise habitats will undergo a makeover. Maybe I could get some pointers from you about your habitat and diet?

 

[Anthony P]

Thanks for fixing it, Anthony. Your pyxis are beautiful. Mine are growing so slowly--I need to figure out what I'm doing wrong. Too slow growth in any species isn't a problem I've ever had. I'm in the process of moving, so all my turtle and tortoise habitats will undergo a makeover. Maybe I could get some pointers from you about your habitat and diet?

Anything for you Jan! And as we've discussed before, I have one tortoise that has grown much slower than the others. I don't know why. Of the four that I acquired as hatchlings in 2011, three are in the 100-125 gram range and one is still under 60 grams! That small one is most active and hungry though, so who knows!?

The good news is, those 3 that are 100 grams plus all look like females. Fingers crossed.

Anthony

 

[michiganice91]

Anything for you Jan! And as we've discussed before, I have one tortoise that has grown much slower than the others. I don't know why. Of the four that I acquired as hatchlings in 2011, three are in the 100-125 gram range and one is still under 60 grams! That small one is most active and hungry though, so who knows!?

The good news is, those 3 that are 100 grams plus all look like females. Fingers crossed.

Anthony

It happens. I have a 10+ year old brygooi female who is just on the cusp of 100 grams. She eats all the time and is fairly active....just a runt I suppose.

 

[Anthony P]

That's AMAZING! I have that "runt" myself and have collaborated with other Pyxis keepers whom have some as well. I don't know about you, but I have found that the smaller, slower growing tortoises are more active overall.

 

[AnnV]

What was that baby eating?

 

[Anthony P]

What was that baby eating?

Mazuri Tortoise. These little guys can't resist a warm glob of Mazuri after a bath, even on a cool spring day.