Chaco Tortoises - Page 2

Henry-flash · 13-02-2008, 10:34 AM

A species I would love to keep

They are lovely, Dan. You have a good group so hopefully some eggs/hatchlings in the near future. Whats incubation like, length wise? Or is that something you are going to find out for yourself

**egyptiandan64** · 13-02-2008, 01:49 PM

Thanks Rach, Alison, Michelle, Louise and Daisy, Kelly xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and Pete

They do seem to be hard to find and aren't bred very often in captivity Alison.

Some have better personalities than others Michelle. My oldest male (male 2) still after all these years considers me something that might do him in. He walks very tall and with a stiff legged gait when he sees me, trying to make himself look bigger.

Most of them are inquisitive and they are very good climbers. Not that good at digging though.

Length Pete can be anywhere from 90 days to over 300 days. The over 300 days seems to be the most common. They do diapause, but I'm not sure when they do. It could be the begining, middle or end. The few people and zoos that have hatched eggs don't say when the diapause is happening. I guess I'll have to find that out myself.

Danny

Ajay · 13-02-2008, 02:11 PM

What an interesting behaviour. We'll await your findings lol

Gorgeous torts as always Danny

LilyLoo · 13-02-2008, 04:05 PM

Beautiful tortoises, lovely colours and markings.

TortMad · 13-02-2008, 06:39 PM

They are beautiful Danny

ME SHELL · 13-02-2008, 06:52 PM

Good luck with them breeding and maybe in a few years I can have one

aramintalovegrove · 13-02-2008, 07:27 PM

LUUUVERLY Dan, nice to see examples of different torts

jobro1968 · 13-02-2008, 07:51 PM

wonderful pictures and wonderful tortoises dan

Dr.Dolittle · 13-02-2008, 08:12 PM

Lovely tortoises!!!! Great pics!!!!
DD

kellswells83 · 13-02-2008, 09:30 PM

too cute!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

13-02-2008, 10:34 AM	#11
Henry-flash Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 9,304	A species I would love to keep They are lovely, Dan. You have a good group so hopefully some eggs/hatchlings in the near future. Whats incubation like, length wise? Or is that something you are going to find out for yourself __________________ Peter Keeping: Testudo hermanni, Testudo graeca (graeca & ibera ), Testudo horsfieldi, Astrochelys radiata, Malacochersus tornieri and Kinixys belliana. The North West Tortoise Group

13-02-2008, 01:49 PM	#12
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	Thanks Rach, Alison, Michelle, Louise and Daisy, Kelly xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and Pete They do seem to be hard to find and aren't bred very often in captivity Alison. Some have better personalities than others Michelle. My oldest male (male 2) still after all these years considers me something that might do him in. He walks very tall and with a stiff legged gait when he sees me, trying to make himself look bigger. Most of them are inquisitive and they are very good climbers. Not that good at digging though. Length Pete can be anywhere from 90 days to over 300 days. The over 300 days seems to be the most common. They do diapause, but I'm not sure when they do. It could be the begining, middle or end. The few people and zoos that have hatched eggs don't say when the diapause is happening. I guess I'll have to find that out myself. Danny __________________

13-02-2008, 02:11 PM	#13
Ajay Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: May 2007 Location: Durham Posts: 1,000	What an interesting behaviour. We'll await your findings lol Gorgeous torts as always Danny __________________ Ajay xxx 0.0.2 Testudo hermanni boettgeri 0.0.2 Geochelone carbonaria 0.0.1 Testudo horsfieldii 1.0.0 Eublepharis macularius 1.0.0 Canis familiaris I am no longer a student; AT LAST!!

13-02-2008, 04:05 PM	#14
LilyLoo Member Juvenile Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Cornwall Posts: 793	Beautiful tortoises, lovely colours and markings. __________________ Lily xXx

13-02-2008, 06:39 PM	#15
TortMad Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2,639	They are beautiful Danny __________________ Lea 2.1.0 testudo horsfeldii 0.2.0 testudo graeca ibera 2.0.0 geochelone pardalis babcocki http://www.thehenshouse.co.uk/

13-02-2008, 06:52 PM	#16
ME SHELL Senior Member Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 8,484	Good luck with them breeding and maybe in a few years I can have one

13-02-2008, 07:27 PM	#17
aramintalovegrove Member Juvenile Join Date: May 2007 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 980	LUUUVERLY Dan, nice to see examples of different torts

13-02-2008, 07:51 PM	#18
jobro1968 Member Hatchling Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: leeds Posts: 571	wonderful pictures and wonderful tortoises dan __________________ joanne alfie=tunisian martha + tulip + violet = leopards stan + ollie + big bert + lilly = hermanns No more vacancies !

13-02-2008, 08:12 PM	#19
Dr.Dolittle Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 1,085	Lovely tortoises!!!! Great pics!!!! DD __________________ Mommy of a leopard tortoise called Alfie! Known as Dr.Dolittle/DD on the forums,Sarah with my friends and Sarbear in the chatroom! You can just call me any of the above^^^ lol!

13-02-2008, 09:30 PM	#20
kellswells83 Member Incubating Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire Posts: 100	too cute!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ Kelly, mum of Geoffrey the horsfield, bean the dog, oliver & Jessica the cats, Lion the guinea Pig, emily, denis & burt the fish, + my 3 year old son & my partner simon

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