Superherd additions

[allegraf]

Got these beauties from a real nice lady. She bred the red red one and raised the two marbled/pyramided ones. The pyramided ones were pyramided when she got them.

Looks like the herd will have a bit of marbling genes thrown in. These were bred by my herd. Trying hard to diversify the gene pool.

 

[MysticCaribou]

They are beautiful. The color in the first one is amazing.

 

[wellington]

Very nice herd. Congrats

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

What a lovely group.
Splendid photos, too
Thanks for sharing.

 

[CharlieM]

Nice additions!!! Congrats they're beautiful.

 

[GingerLove]

They are SO pretty! Congratulations! Have you seen Pearly's torts? They look very similar to yours! You should look up the thread "Pearly's cherryhead marbling story" . Or she can post pictures. @Pearly

 

[SarahChelonoidis]

More beautiful genetics for your group. Great additions.

 

[Redstrike]

Those look like great additions, it will be interesting to see what results you get!

 

[Pearly]

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Looks like the herd will have a bit of marbling genes thrown in. These were bred by my herd. Trying hard to diversify the gene pool.
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What a great addition to already gorgeous group!!!
Congratulations!!!

 

[Bryan]

Wow that pyramided one has some blood red colored scales on the top of its head behind its nose!

 

[Anyfoot]

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Looks like the herd will have a bit of marbling genes thrown in. These were bred by my herd. Trying hard to diversify the gene pool.
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Well Alegra, I like all torts in what ever form they come in. But I have a soft spot for the ones that have lots of scales on legs. I have a northern with a ridiculous amount of bright yellow scales on all 4 limbs. Terry had leggs, a beautiful animal.
The 1st one in this thread shows quite a lot of bright red scales on the front legs, looks gorgeous, not mention the head color.
Do you know the sex of #1 yet?

 

[Redstrike]

All four of mine that I received from you are marbling. I don't know the males but I do know Lemonhead, Rambutan, and Oren are the mothers of three. Coagi's mother is a mystery as you found the clutch outside.

Just throwing in that even prior to your marbled additions, you were producing stellar tortoises with good amounts of marbling. What I don't know is whether environmental factors are at play here to induce the marbling (my residence in a northern, temperate climate vs. yours in neotropical FL). Mine receive outdoor time only 6-8 months out of the year and I suspect the difference could have an effect?

 

[allegraf]

It was sold as a "not guaranteed male". Looked like a male in the pics, but now I'm not so sure. Either way I'm happy.


We kept all of our hatchlings this year. The ones in the previous pics were the "few" hold backs from last year. Mine don't seem to marble till they are well over a year. Here are some of this years hatchlings. As you can see the signs of marbling are minimal at best.

 

[allegraf]

Stand corrected, we sold a few to friends. But otherwise kept the rest. I can only hope that the ones from last year are anything close to Pearly's baby. Those were some real fugberts from Bonita. My extreme marbled girl. Thankfully we kept them. Earlier this year, I was ready to let them go-no signs of marbling. Then all of a sudden it started to grow really white. Glad we kept them.

 

[Anyfoot]

It was sold as a "not guaranteed male". Looked like a male in the pics, but now I'm not so sure. Either way I'm happy.
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We kept all of our hatchlings this year. The ones in the previous pics were the "few" hold backs from last year. Mine don't seem to marble till they are well over a year. Here are some of this years hatchlings. As you can see the signs of marbling are minimal at best. View attachment 184403View attachment 184404View attachment 184405

That's a tough call, the tail looks female, the anal plate is thin like a female. No concavity of the plastron(but maybe still too young for that). See how the anal scutes develope.
Love the pattern on the underside of HER carapace(around the edges).