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Forum: Non Med Species - Information & Questions 06-11-2012, 04:52 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,346
Posted By Neal
Was the tortoise stretching it's neck out and...

Was the tortoise stretching it's neck out and gaping its mouth when making the hissing noise?
Forum: Non Med Species - Information & Questions 30-10-2012, 04:48 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,825
Posted By Neal
In general terms, I think your points above are...

In general terms, I think your points above are good. We could probably expand on each of the points and complicate things for you if we wanted to :razz:. But to keep it simple, I would say you have...
Forum: Non Med Species - Information & Questions 30-10-2012, 04:32 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,154
Posted By Neal
I don't offer fruit to mine but from what I...

I don't offer fruit to mine but from what I understand of keepers that do, a little bit here and there is OK as a treat. I'm not sure what sort of benefits they receive from doing that, if any...
Forum: Non Med Species - Information & Questions 30-10-2012, 04:29 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,225
Posted By Neal
The most effective method I have found to "cure"...

The most effective method I have found to "cure" a picky eater is to dice up the foods they will eat very finely and mix it with a small amount of the other foods you want them to try, also diced...
Forum: Non Med Species - Information & Questions 30-10-2012, 04:26 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,346
Posted By Neal
I agree with Danny. They'll commonly hiss...

I agree with Danny.

They'll commonly hiss like you described when startled or scared.
Forum: Non Med Species - Information & Questions 30-10-2012, 04:22 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,876
Posted By Neal
Great looking star!

Great looking star!
Forum: Non Med Species - Information & Questions 30-10-2012, 04:19 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,479
Posted By Neal
Stars are one of my favorite tortoises. Like any...

Stars are one of my favorite tortoises. Like any type of tortoise, you will find a good mix of shy ones and not-shy ones. In my experience, males tend to be a lot more fearless and approachable than...
Forum: Breeding and Incubation 31-07-2011, 04:36 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,182
Posted By Neal
I did open most of them. They were mainly just...

I did open most of them. They were mainly just yolk. Some were a little weird, almost chunky like consistency. My indian stars incubated right next to these ones, and I had 100% hatch rate...I know...
Forum: Breeding and Incubation 31-07-2011, 04:11 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,182
Posted By Neal
It's the grand total of the eggs...but most of...

It's the grand total of the eggs...but most of them were fertile. I had quite a few that began to chalk up, but only about half the egg chalked up.
Forum: Breeding and Incubation 31-07-2011, 04:09 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,182
Posted By Neal
Wish they stayed that way. They get darker after...

Wish they stayed that way. They get darker after about a week. The one on the top right is the oldest, you can see he is starting to get dark.
Forum: Breeding and Incubation 31-07-2011, 04:09 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,182
Posted By Neal
Pick one out and it's yours. The one on the...

Pick one out and it's yours. The one on the bottom left is the most active of the group.
Forum: Breeding and Incubation 31-07-2011, 05:35 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,182
Posted By Neal
New Clutch

Here's my newest clutch. These incubated for about 5 months in the ground and 3 in the incubator. My hatch rates before these was in the teens percentage wise. These six were the entire clutch, so I...
Forum: Non Med Species - Information & Questions 28-07-2011, 05:32 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,699
Posted By Neal
A few things to consider: - I think some of...

A few things to consider:

- I think some of it is relative...meaning what I consider growing fast, you may consider slow type of thing. Also, the tortoises I have raised will grow "slow" during...
Forum: Non Med Species - Information & Questions 27-07-2011, 07:07 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,817
Posted By Neal
Thanks everyone. Balboa...you're going to have...

Thanks everyone. Balboa...you're going to have some to show off any day now right?
Forum: Non Med Species - Information & Questions 23-07-2011, 04:27 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,817
Posted By Neal
Showing off my torts

Some of the best in my herd:

http://i967.photobucket.com/albums/ae158/ihaveaquestion3/018-5.jpg

http://i967.photobucket.com/albums/ae158/ihaveaquestion3/015-2.jpg
...
Forum: Feedback/Suggestions/Problems 19-07-2011, 08:43 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 5,604
Posted By Neal
EJ, I think it's time you started your own forum....

EJ, I think it's time you started your own forum.

I voted no, but consider the above statement. ;)
Forum: Pictures 06-02-2011, 03:40 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,109
Posted By Neal
Pardalis

Here are some South African Leopards I just picked up.

http://i967.photobucket.com/albums/ae158/ihaveaquestion3/Pardalis/008.jpg
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Forum: Pictures 01-02-2011, 03:16 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,968
Posted By Neal
That looks EXACTLY like one I have. Check out...

That looks EXACTLY like one I have. Check out some pics I posted the other day, see if you can find your tortoises twin.
Forum: Pictures 31-01-2011, 07:59 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 791
Posted By Neal
John, what's been your average growth rate per...

John, what's been your average growth rate per week? I'm still at about 3 - 4 with my mine.
Forum: Pictures 31-01-2011, 04:49 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,519
Posted By Neal
Looking good John, is the red dot one biting your...

Looking good John, is the red dot one biting your blonde one?

The red dot means the tortoise was incubated above 88 degrees, green means 86. It will wear off in a year or so or if John scrubs it...
Forum: Pictures 30-01-2011, 02:30 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,096
Posted By Neal
John....I've never seen anything like that in...

John....I've never seen anything like that in person. It's 7:30 pm now and about 70 degrees out so I don't think I'll be leaving any time soon.
Forum: Pictures 30-01-2011, 02:28 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,096
Posted By Neal
He's the last leopard in these pictures all by...

He's the last leopard in these pictures all by himself.
Forum: Pictures 29-01-2011, 09:23 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,096
Posted By Neal
Thanks. I've met Richard a few times and talk to...

Thanks. I've met Richard a few times and talk to him semi frequently. Jerry I met recently. In the second picture the one farthest to the left and the smaller white one on the right are from Richard....
Forum: Pictures 29-01-2011, 08:42 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,559
Posted By Neal
Hatchling pictures

Trying to keep these babies smooth. Some Sri Lanka stars and leopards for you all.

http://i967.photobucket.com/albums/ae158/ihaveaquestion3/sriside.jpg
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Forum: Pictures 29-01-2011, 08:40 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,096
Posted By Neal
Pictures of my adults

Nice warm day here in Arizona. Had to cool them down. :razz: enjoy

http://i967.photobucket.com/albums/ae158/ihaveaquestion3/HI.jpg
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