Forum: Identification/Sexing.
17-12-2011, 02:59 PM
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Replies: 14
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Forum: Identification/Sexing.
16-12-2011, 08:33 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,467
Hmm, Egyptiandan.. Why do you think that...
Hmm, Egyptiandan.. Why do you think that SeeShell`s tort is female..? I did the same questing here about an year ago, about my Tunisian, and you answered that
"I'm looking at the seam between the...
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Forum: Pictures
10-03-2011, 05:45 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,736
Here is a good link, about MBD, Metabolic Bone...
Here is a good link, about MBD, Metabolic Bone Desease:http://www.tortoisetrust.org/articles/pyramiding.html
It´s highly possible, that so badly deformed shell is causing some other problems too,...
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Forum: Pictures
10-03-2011, 05:32 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 3,304
Oh, so sad to hear that.. :( It´s highly...
Oh, so sad to hear that.. :( It´s highly possible, that deformities and problems like that causes of all kind of issues; not only low humidity. It´s not only "cosmetic problem" and often kidneys and...
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Forum: Breeding and Incubation
03-12-2010, 11:58 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,141
I ´ve heard, that strong vibration (in any way)...
I ´ve heard, that strong vibration (in any way) could help a tortoise who have egg-bound. You can use any kind of vibrator or "massage-apparatus" which is shaking strongly. Put that apparator under...
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Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions
15-11-2010, 07:21 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 552
Hi:) Put her in to fridge, and let her settle...
Hi:) Put her in to fridge, and let her settle down. 10 degrees is too warm, to get her down in hibernation. It´s totally normal, that tortoises won´t get down, if it´s too warm.
But it´s nesessary...
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Forum: Breeding and Incubation
10-11-2010, 10:34 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,315
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Forum: Breeding and Incubation
09-11-2010, 06:21 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,315
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Forum: Breeding and Incubation
09-11-2010, 03:54 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,315
Yes, it´s looks fine to mee too :) But try to...
Yes, it´s looks fine to mee too :) But try to keep especially humidity levels as steady as possible; it´s important for developing of the embryos..! Some species "don´t like" too high humidity...
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Forum: Breeding and Incubation
08-11-2010, 06:13 PM
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Replies: 56
Views: 4,121
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Forum: Breeding and Incubation
08-11-2010, 06:08 PM
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Replies: 56
Views: 4,121
Hi:) As you see at the picture; in...
Hi:) As you see at the picture; in humidity-thermometer shows that. About 31,5-32,00 celsius and humidity about 68-72%. But I think, these levels depence on, what specie your tortoise is.. Though,...
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Forum: Breeding and Incubation
08-11-2010, 05:38 PM
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Replies: 56
Views: 4,121
Hi Ziggys Owner; I will put a picture of my...
Hi Ziggys Owner; I will put a picture of my home-made incubator emmediately in My Albums!! As you can see, it is an regular polystyrene box, an heat mat on the bottom, and a rack/stand on top of it....
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Forum: Breeding and Incubation
08-11-2010, 05:26 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 2,838
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Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions
07-11-2010, 08:25 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 3,233
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Forum: Breeding and Incubation
07-11-2010, 08:03 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 2,838
Hi, and thanks for you all:) Two little babys...
Hi, and thanks for you all:) Two little babys hatched yesterday; first one at 6 pm and the second one at 10pm. The first one was smaller, 11grams and bigger one 12grams:)
The third egg has pipped...
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Forum: Breeding and Incubation
07-11-2010, 07:55 AM
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Replies: 56
Views: 4,121
Hi:) Hope all goes well with nesting! I have an...
Hi:) Hope all goes well with nesting! I have an "self-made" incubator too; Polystyrene box, heat mat and completed humidity-thermometer. This has worked well:) Two of my oldest eggs has hatched, and...
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Forum: Breeding and Incubation
05-11-2010, 09:23 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 2,838
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Forum: Breeding and Incubation
18-09-2010, 08:27 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 2,838
Hi Aliza:) Yes, it´s exiting:) But, this is not...
Hi Aliza:) Yes, it´s exiting:) But, this is not first time for me.. My Elli has layed several twin eggs before, but only one of them has developed till the end..:( These are very sensitive, and most...
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Forum: Breeding and Incubation
18-09-2010, 03:27 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 2,838
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Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions
10-09-2010, 08:59 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,952
Hi paganqueen; I would never put an juvenile...
Hi paganqueen; I would never put an juvenile tortoise with a male tortoise..! It depens ofcourse which art these are (Iberas seems to be quite gentle to eachother) but Horsfields and some T. Graecas...
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Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions
10-09-2010, 07:29 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,224
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Forum: Breeding and Incubation
31-08-2010, 04:46 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 2,838
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Forum: Breeding and Incubation
24-08-2010, 09:39 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 884
Hi:) One reason, why you don´t see any blood...
Hi:) One reason, why you don´t see any blood vessels, can be your light. But, in the end of incubation, when the eggs start to hatch, you can´t hardly see any vessels..! some people can see those,...
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Forum: Breeding and Incubation
23-08-2010, 11:57 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 884
Yes, I agree with Helen.. :) They are fertile,...
Yes, I agree with Helen.. :) They are fertile, and you´ll see in couple of weeks that the embryo is growing more and more.
If the egg are NOT fertile, it stays like translucent, and nothing shows...
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Forum: Breeding and Incubation
23-08-2010, 07:18 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,389
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