2 Headed Spider Tortoise

Weldd · 01-09-2012, 08:29 PM

Well...1 1/2 heads to be precise.

This is a Pyxis arachnoides oblonga that was produced by my adults around '03. If you look at the first picture you can see a perfectly normal looking face. Normal eye, beak, etc.

The second picture shows the other side with another normal eye, a small non-functional eye and a hypoplastic beak that was not functional either.

Unfortunately, this tortoise was not very strong and only survived about 6 months. I never forget him/her though...

Tim/Robin · 10-09-2012, 01:26 AM

Great photos Will. I never get tired of seeing any Spider tortoise babies!!

Herpard · 10-09-2012, 10:07 AM

Great pics.

Sorry to hear you lost it though.

burnt toast · 10-09-2012, 04:36 PM

Very interesting, sorry s/he didnt make it.

01-09-2012, 08:29 PM	#1
Weldd Junior Member Egg Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 9	2 Headed Spider Tortoise Well...1 1/2 heads to be precise. This is a Pyxis arachnoides oblonga that was produced by my adults around '03. If you look at the first picture you can see a perfectly normal looking face. Normal eye, beak, etc. The second picture shows the other side with another normal eye, a small non-functional eye and a hypoplastic beak that was not functional either. Unfortunately, this tortoise was not very strong and only survived about 6 months. I never forget him/her though... Last edited by egyptiandan64; 01-09-2012 at 08:46 PM.

10-09-2012, 01:26 AM	#2
Tim/Robin Member Egg Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: USA Posts: 97	Great photos Will. I never get tired of seeing any Spider tortoise babies!! __________________

10-09-2012, 10:07 AM	#3
Herpard Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Norton Canes, UK Posts: 2,330	Great pics. Sorry to hear you lost it though.

10-09-2012, 04:36 PM	#4
burnt toast Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5,246	Very interesting, sorry s/he didnt make it.

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