Armadillos - Page 2

Henry-flash · 14-07-2007, 09:29 PM

Excellent, Darren

KayMarie · 14-07-2007, 10:41 PM

So amazing, how did you come to start keepin them Darren?

niamherrity · 15-07-2007, 08:25 AM

Fab darren

I've never seen one, even in zoo's gorgeous

piglet · 15-07-2007, 10:32 AM

Thanks guys
Kay I'm fascinated by small animals well any actually , and have kept most domestic forms including Donkeys and a cow .
But space prohibits large animals so small exotics are a firm favourite these days .
I bought them (extremely expensive ) from an Internet add I googled (armadillos for sale) .

After finding out how difficult they where to breed and how few thier are in Europe and actually not many anywhere in a captive environment I decided to buy them and try and build up if I could a small captive population with the help of the few other keepers and zoos in Europe that own them so thats it really
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Jacqui · 15-07-2007, 03:35 PM

They are fascinating creatures. Never thought of them as pets. They seem lighter in color then the ones I have watched crossing the roads or is that just my imagination?

piglet · 15-07-2007, 04:05 PM

You probably saw 9 banded armadillos they are relatively common through the states, 3 banded are from central Brazil up to Panama and are extremely rare .

They are quite small also being around the size of a large Guinea pig weight around 3-4lb

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Dazza · 15-07-2007, 04:42 PM

wow darren great to see them again, have you got more now ??

Dazza

piglet · 15-07-2007, 05:19 PM

Yes Dazza the four pictured are the two adult females and there almost weaned daughters.

The male is kept seperate as he is likely to kill the youngsters and persistantly pesters the females.

He is pictured as you can see doing his business

D

TortMad · 15-07-2007, 05:26 PM

Stunning animals, they are so different

looks like something else to add to my wish list

tortoiseguy · 15-07-2007, 07:01 PM

They are the most unusual pet, great pictures. Are they friendly? wouldnt imagine they are. What do you plan to do with the young? trade them with another breeder to expand your group?

14-07-2007, 09:29 PM	#11
Henry-flash Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 9,304	Excellent, Darren __________________ Peter Keeping: Testudo hermanni, Testudo graeca (graeca & ibera ), Testudo horsfieldi, Astrochelys radiata, Malacochersus tornieri and Kinixys belliana. The North West Tortoise Group

15-07-2007, 04:42 PM	#17
Dazza Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,486	wow darren great to see them again, have you got more now ?? Dazza __________________ www.inkaproducts.co.uk www.megaray.co.uk

15-07-2007, 05:26 PM	#19
TortMad Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2,639	Stunning animals, they are so different looks like something else to add to my wish list __________________ Lea 2.1.0 testudo horsfeldii 0.2.0 testudo graeca ibera 2.0.0 geochelone pardalis babcocki http://www.thehenshouse.co.uk/

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14-07-2007, 10:41 PM	#12
KayMarie Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire :D Posts: 1,252	So amazing, how did you come to start keepin them Darren?

15-07-2007, 08:25 AM	#13
niamherrity Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: klidare/ireland Posts: 2,827	Fab darren I've never seen one, even in zoo's gorgeous

15-07-2007, 10:32 AM	#14
piglet Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,976	Thanks guys Kay I'm fascinated by small animals well any actually , and have kept most domestic forms including Donkeys and a cow . But space prohibits large animals so small exotics are a firm favourite these days . I bought them (extremely expensive ) from an Internet add I googled (armadillos for sale) . After finding out how difficult they where to breed and how few thier are in Europe and actually not many anywhere in a captive environment I decided to buy them and try and build up if I could a small captive population with the help of the few other keepers and zoos in Europe that own them so thats it really D

15-07-2007, 03:35 PM	#15
Jacqui Member Incubating Join Date: May 2007 Location: Nebraska, USA Posts: 216	They are fascinating creatures. Never thought of them as pets. They seem lighter in color then the ones I have watched crossing the roads or is that just my imagination?

15-07-2007, 04:05 PM	#16
piglet Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,976	You probably saw 9 banded armadillos they are relatively common through the states, 3 banded are from central Brazil up to Panama and are extremely rare . They are quite small also being around the size of a large Guinea pig weight around 3-4lb D

15-07-2007, 05:19 PM	#18
piglet Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,976	Yes Dazza the four pictured are the two adult females and there almost weaned daughters. The male is kept seperate as he is likely to kill the youngsters and persistantly pesters the females. He is pictured as you can see doing his business D

15-07-2007, 07:01 PM	#20
tortoiseguy Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,020	They are the most unusual pet, great pictures. Are they friendly? wouldnt imagine they are. What do you plan to do with the young? trade them with another breeder to expand your group?

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