Studbook?

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Badgemash

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So I'm browsing the threads since these lovely little guys (radiateds not ploughshares) are on my short list of which torts to get next, and I want to have a good idea what I'm in for before buying. I keep seeing references to a studbook, but I'm not entirely clear about what it involves. Is there a governing body for radiateds (like the ones who manage the equine studbooks)? Do they need some kind of inspection to be registered? Any info would be appreciated.

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These links may help explain "Stud Books".
Most Herp. related "Stud Books" that I have seen were of European origin.
http://www.studbooks.eu/boardnews.php?news_id=48
http://www.studbooks.eu/
I believe there is a "Corn Snake Stud Book" that originates in the U.S.A.
http://www.herpregistry.com/acr/Breeders.php
There are so many "Stud Books" for different animals it can be interesting to research.
I won't get into Horse, Cattle, Birds etc. etc.

http://www.iherp.com/Welcome.aspx

http://www.isis.org/Pages/studbooklibrary.aspx

http://wildlife1.wildlifeinformation.org/S/00ref/websitescontents/w0520.htm


Hope this helps.

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It's not really a "studbook" when it comes to the list people are talking about. It's the SSP (species survival plan). This was set-up by the zoos in the US and tries to give the species the best genetic diversity and pairs up animals with that in mind. You can only get it if you apply for and receive a CBW for Radiated tortoises.

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Assuming I get a permit in a few months time (doing the paperwork currently), do you use the studbook to find tortoises or just to check their genetic compatibility once you already have them?

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It's just to check a tortoises genetics/parentage. So it could help you get hatchlings that are totally unrelated. Some breeders use it as a selling point, as in my adults are numbers 354 and 387 and so are unrelated and/or come from WC parents.

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egyptiandan said:
Some breeders use it as a selling point, as in my adults are numbers 354 and 387 and so are unrelated and/or come from WC parents.

Danny

And I can check the radiata studbook and see that 354 died in 1990.
387 is owned by _______, but could be possibly owned by Egyptiandan because sometimes transfers/sales aren't reported to the studbook keeper like they should.

Not all CBW permit holders have a copy of the studbook. The studbook is a great reference for trying to get a group of unrelated animals. I was able to get a group or radiata who all have different parents, though some of the parents/grandparents might be partially related.

Good luck on obtaining the CBW permit and hope you get a nice group of radiata.

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RE: Studbook?
(10-26-2010 09:18 PM)egyptiandan Wrote:
Some breeders use it as a selling point, as in my adults are numbers 354 and 387 and so are unrelated and/or come from WC parents.

Danny

And I can check the radiata studbook and see that 354 died in 1990.


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This brings up a good point actually, how do you know that the tortoise you have is actually the tortoise that is registered in the studbook?
 
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