VIDEOS OF TESTUDO MARGINATA MATING

HermanniChris23 · 02-04-2007, 05:50 AM

I have posted 2 videos of my Testudo marginata breeding today

Click the links and watch!

Enjoy.

Courtship:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtFbHLrnj2Q

Mounting:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QgtBP4yU0c

josie790 · 02-04-2007, 10:02 AM

That was facinating! I hope you get some babies.

Jo

02-04-2007, 10:12 AM

That was great- it would be fab if she layed and you filmed that too.
when you sold the babies you could show the new owners the whoole film- from mating to hatching!

02-04-2007, 10:15 AM

Just watched the mating one again- I noticed that when ever he made the noise, she flipped her head to the other side, is this for any reason?

02-04-2007, 10:56 AM

Hi

I am making this a sticky in line with the other thread.... thanks for sharing... excellent learning for us all.

shootinglou79 · 02-04-2007, 11:10 AM

hi chris, whats their specs please

HermanniChris23 · 03-04-2007, 02:50 AM

Glad you all like the video

The female is 8.5" and the male is just about 10". The female is a 7 year old captive bred animal and the male was originally imported into the USA about 6 years ago, I believe. This female has not laid eggs yet for me, I think she might be a bit too small but I have heard people getting viable eggs out of 7" marginatas. We'll see!

I am unsure of their weights, I have it written down somewhere.

**egyptiandan64** · 03-04-2007, 01:40 PM

Great videos Chris

Danny

niamherrity · 03-04-2007, 03:56 PM

Brilliant video chris thanks

shootinglou79 · 03-04-2007, 03:59 PM

exactly same specs as my male and females

let us know if you get eggs, as this would be interesting to know with the age of your female, fingers crossed.

02-04-2007, 05:50 AM	#1
HermanniChris23 Member Hatchling Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 584	VIDEOS OF TESTUDO MARGINATA MATING I have posted 2 videos of my Testudo marginata breeding today Click the links and watch! Enjoy. Courtship: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtFbHLrnj2Q Mounting: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QgtBP4yU0c __________________ VISIT MY SITES: WWW.HERMANNIHAVEN.COM WWW.GARDENSTATETORTOISE.COM

03-04-2007, 02:50 AM	#7
HermanniChris23 Member Hatchling Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 584	Glad you all like the video The female is 8.5" and the male is just about 10". The female is a 7 year old captive bred animal and the male was originally imported into the USA about 6 years ago, I believe. This female has not laid eggs yet for me, I think she might be a bit too small but I have heard people getting viable eggs out of 7" marginatas. We'll see! I am unsure of their weights, I have it written down somewhere. __________________ VISIT MY SITES: WWW.HERMANNIHAVEN.COM WWW.GARDENSTATETORTOISE.COM

03-04-2007, 01:40 PM	#8
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	Great videos Chris Danny __________________

02-04-2007, 10:02 AM	#2
josie790 Member Egg Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Doncaster Posts: 53	That was facinating! I hope you get some babies. Jo

02-04-2007, 10:12 AM	#3
tortoise_dude Guest Posts: n/a	That was great- it would be fab if she layed and you filmed that too. when you sold the babies you could show the new owners the whoole film- from mating to hatching!

02-04-2007, 10:15 AM	#4
tortoise_dude Guest Posts: n/a	Just watched the mating one again- I noticed that when ever he made the noise, she flipped her head to the other side, is this for any reason?

02-04-2007, 10:56 AM	#5
Glitter Guest Posts: n/a	Hi I am making this a sticky in line with the other thread.... thanks for sharing... excellent learning for us all.

02-04-2007, 11:10 AM	#6
shootinglou79 Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,743	hi chris, whats their specs please

03-04-2007, 03:56 PM	#9
niamherrity Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: klidare/ireland Posts: 2,827	Brilliant video chris thanks

03-04-2007, 03:59 PM	#10
shootinglou79 Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,743	exactly same specs as my male and females let us know if you get eggs, as this would be interesting to know with the age of your female, fingers crossed.

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