european pond turtle hatchling care - Page 2

HermanniChris23 · 08-12-2009, 01:52 AM

Definitely watch the aggression with Emys, they can be brutal towards each other. I had to separate some of this year's hatchlings from one another a few times. My adults live in an outdoor pond and are currently hibernating.

ryan · 10-12-2009, 07:09 PM

I recieved the book today and am very impressed! Well worth the price.
Do you have a mixed group or just one male to a number of females?

HermanniChris23 · 10-12-2009, 11:41 PM

I have a group of 3 males and 5 females.

ryan · 16-12-2009, 02:09 PM

Picked them up a couple of days ago and love them! Im still testing various foodstuff too see the ones they eat and the ones they dont.
Trying to keep live insects alive with so much water is hard as there not interested when there dead

Geomyda · 16-12-2009, 08:57 PM

Sounds like a nice group. However, do be careful if keeping them all together, as they are prone to tail biting. Be prepared to have separate enclosures if this habit starts to become a problem.

ryan · 17-12-2009, 10:38 AM

I have already planned to seperate anyway, just to be able to monitor feeding and to avoid aggression!
Thanks

romski · 18-12-2009, 05:19 PM

Try this link. Its a mix I use for mine and works well. Its about the right level of protein for them.

http://www.terrapintank.co.uk/forum/...php?f=3&t=3786

Rom

08-12-2009, 01:52 AM	#11
HermanniChris23 Member Hatchling Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 584	Definitely watch the aggression with Emys, they can be brutal towards each other. I had to separate some of this year's hatchlings from one another a few times. My adults live in an outdoor pond and are currently hibernating. __________________ VISIT MY SITES: WWW.HERMANNIHAVEN.COM WWW.GARDENSTATETORTOISE.COM

10-12-2009, 07:09 PM	#12
ryan Junior Member Egg Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: wales Posts: 38	I recieved the book today and am very impressed! Well worth the price. Do you have a mixed group or just one male to a number of females? __________________ 1.1 T.h. hercegovinensis 2001 & 2003 0.3 T.h. boettgeri 1998 - 2003 0.1 T. marginata 2006 0.1 G. sulcata 2006 0.0.4 Emys orbicularis

10-12-2009, 11:41 PM	#13
HermanniChris23 Member Hatchling Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 584	I have a group of 3 males and 5 females. __________________ VISIT MY SITES: WWW.HERMANNIHAVEN.COM WWW.GARDENSTATETORTOISE.COM

16-12-2009, 02:09 PM	#14
ryan Junior Member Egg Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: wales Posts: 38	Picked them up a couple of days ago and love them! Im still testing various foodstuff too see the ones they eat and the ones they dont. Trying to keep live insects alive with so much water is hard as there not interested when there dead __________________ 1.1 T.h. hercegovinensis 2001 & 2003 0.3 T.h. boettgeri 1998 - 2003 0.1 T. marginata 2006 0.1 G. sulcata 2006 0.0.4 Emys orbicularis

17-12-2009, 10:38 AM	#16
ryan Junior Member Egg Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: wales Posts: 38	I have already planned to seperate anyway, just to be able to monitor feeding and to avoid aggression! Thanks __________________ 1.1 T.h. hercegovinensis 2001 & 2003 0.3 T.h. boettgeri 1998 - 2003 0.1 T. marginata 2006 0.1 G. sulcata 2006 0.0.4 Emys orbicularis

16-12-2009, 08:57 PM	#15
Geomyda Senior Member Adult Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Surrey Posts: 2,094	Sounds like a nice group. However, do be careful if keeping them all together, as they are prone to tail biting. Be prepared to have separate enclosures if this habit starts to become a problem.

18-12-2009, 05:19 PM	#17
romski Member Incubating Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Somerset Posts: 216	Try this link. Its a mix I use for mine and works well. Its about the right level of protein for them. http://www.terrapintank.co.uk/forum/...php?f=3&t=3786 Rom

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