Hybrid tortoises - Page 2

Geomyda · 25-03-2013, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by egyptiandan64

I'm sure if you search hybrid tortoises you will find some of the lists I've done. This is the first time I've seen this particular hybrid. There have been pictures on of a Redfoot/Radiated hybrid.

Danny

You have posted lists?

**egyptiandan64** · 25-03-2013, 03:16 PM

Of what I've seen or heard of (with evidence). I've done it in a few posts.

Danny

Geomyda · 25-03-2013, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by egyptiandan64

Of what I've seen or heard of (with evidence). I've done it in a few posts.

Danny

Thanks, having searched the topic I've now seen a few of your posts. One suggests that the offspring that result from such couplings might themselves subsequently reproduce via parthenogenesis?
Have you got references of such a phenomenon in Chelonia?

**egyptiandan64** · 25-03-2013, 07:34 PM

No I don't, but its not to say a hybrid offspring is infertile. I know hybrid offspring from a Marginated/Spur thigh mating are fertile. Though they are at least from the same genus.
Most of the hybrid Asian turtles have proved to be fertile, even hybrids from very different genus. So would think most tortoise hybrids would be fertile.

Danny

Baoh · 25-03-2013, 07:46 PM

Awesome. I would love to have one. I have a pardalis x sulcata and it is one of my favorite tortoises.

FLINTUS · 05-04-2013, 08:45 PM

http://community.preloved.co.uk/foru...=21&maxrows=20
Interesting thread I happened to see on preloved. So a spur thigh and hermanni together, but no fertile eggs.

sa123 · 05-04-2013, 08:52 PM

Hi really interesting thread , very good read ,thanks sarah

alley cat · 05-04-2013, 09:03 PM

Just had a read...interesting!

That pic of slowcoachs hole in shell also shows shellrot, all of that back area of shell is going to come off eventually, it looks exactly like my Norman did, there is a thread on here with pics.

TillyTortoise · 05-04-2013, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by alley cat

Just had a read...interesting!

That pic of slowcoachs hole in shell also shows shellrot, all of that back area of shell is going to come off eventually, it looks exactly like my Norman did, there is a thread on here with pics.

It does show the discolouration like Normans. Slowcoaches might be from constant ramming from Turbo.

anol03 · 06-04-2013, 11:42 AM

I am curious, how are you supposed to care for them?
I they come from complete different climate types, they need different typ of diet, very high fiber diet for leopards and more fruits for the redfooted tortoise.

25-03-2013, 03:16 PM	#12
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	Of what I've seen or heard of (with evidence). I've done it in a few posts. Danny __________________

25-03-2013, 07:34 PM	#14
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	No I don't, but its not to say a hybrid offspring is infertile. I know hybrid offspring from a Marginated/Spur thigh mating are fertile. Though they are at least from the same genus. Most of the hybrid Asian turtles have proved to be fertile, even hybrids from very different genus. So would think most tortoise hybrids would be fertile. Danny __________________

05-04-2013, 08:45 PM	#16
FLINTUS Member Juvenile Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 960	http://community.preloved.co.uk/foru...=21&maxrows=20 Interesting thread I happened to see on preloved. So a spur thigh and hermanni together, but no fertile eggs. __________________ 2.2 Red Foots 1.0 Golden Retriever 1.1 Lop-eared rabbits 1.2 Serrated/Forest Hingebacks Fish Snails-Achatina Fulica 'Jadatzi', Limicolaria Flammea, Limicolaria Numidica, Archachatina marginata suturalis, Achatina Tincta Jadatzi GALS for sale: http://www.shelledwarriors.co.uk/for...799#post610799

05-04-2013, 08:52 PM	#17
sa123 Member Incubating Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Dorset Posts: 150	hi Hi really interesting thread , very good read ,thanks sarah __________________ Horsefields Pygmy Hedgehogs babies ready now

25-03-2013, 07:46 PM	#15
Baoh Member Egg Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 99	Awesome. I would love to have one. I have a pardalis x sulcata and it is one of my favorite tortoises.

05-04-2013, 09:03 PM	#18
alley cat Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,150	Just had a read...interesting! That pic of slowcoachs hole in shell also shows shellrot, all of that back area of shell is going to come off eventually, it looks exactly like my Norman did, there is a thread on here with pics.

06-04-2013, 11:42 AM	#20
anol03 Member Egg Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Sweden Posts: 87	I am curious, how are you supposed to care for them? I they come from complete different climate types, they need different typ of diet, very high fiber diet for leopards and more fruits for the redfooted tortoise.

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