WHAT CAUSES THIS?
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Scute deformities can occur when the eggs are incubated at too high a temperature.
Or too low a temperature. That one is pretty attractive, though.
yagyujubei said:
Really? I didn't know that ... Thanks!
Yeah I knew extra scute and irregularity happenes when too high or low temps but I didnt think this was a deformity, it looks nice lol
Rather than deformity, maybe abnormality is a better term.
Pyramiding is already starting. Even though they live in Florida, for some reason their torts pyramid. Look at their Aldabras. I believe they keep them too dry.
yea i noticed that
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Totally off topic and just my opinion, BUT:
Even if I owned a tortoise(s) that could get large enough for a small child to ride on, I would never even entertain the idea of doing so.
That is all.
Even if I owned a tortoise(s) that could get large enough for a small child to ride on, I would never even entertain the idea of doing so.
That is all.
Andrea...is that what it says in their ad?
I'm really liking that different scute design. Wish I had one like that.
I'm really liking that different scute design. Wish I had one like that.
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Yvonne,
Barb's post that said to "Look at their Aldabras" piqued my interest, so I visited their website. Their Galapagos tort pictures feature 3 different young people "riding" their tortoises. I realize these tortoises are HUNDREDS of pounds, and that a child on their backs didn't harm them in any way. It's just, IMHO, not something I agree with. Like people riding elephants at the fair or in a circus, or even in their natural habitats. It's just my personal opinion. >Shrug<
Barb's post that said to "Look at their Aldabras" piqued my interest, so I visited their website. Their Galapagos tort pictures feature 3 different young people "riding" their tortoises. I realize these tortoises are HUNDREDS of pounds, and that a child on their backs didn't harm them in any way. It's just, IMHO, not something I agree with. Like people riding elephants at the fair or in a circus, or even in their natural habitats. It's just my personal opinion. >Shrug<
SDDTMama said:
When you have giants, you will not be forced to let children ride upon them.
My future kids will ride on the backs of my future giants if they so desire it since it does not cause the giants any harm and would be a positive experience for the children and a very nice formative memory that could further engender an appreciation for the wonders of nature.
I would let children ride them too if they disire as long as the tort is happy with it, there shouldnt be a problem
murdocjunior said:
They should call him cross! He's really amazing
Ever see photos of large Aldab or other big tortoise mount a female, were talking serious weight on top. I wouldn't worry about the weight of a tiny human when it comes to the giants. As long as your not trying to ride the darn thing to school or something.
Holycow said:
Exactly!!!! Enough said lol
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