Woody makes his debut

Geomyda · 10-05-2010, 01:27 PM

The first of this years clutch of Asian Giant Pond Turtles (Hoesemys grandis)
started to hatch this morning:

More pic's later!

Herpard · 10-05-2010, 03:43 PM

Awww Cute!!!

Congratulations

Oh and great Picture

TortBabe · 10-05-2010, 03:45 PM

Congrats, so cute!

justmeandmytortoise · 10-05-2010, 05:36 PM

Congratulations .... can't wait to see more pictures

mcsmichelles · 10-05-2010, 05:38 PM

congratulations.....He / she is gorgeous

**Bindi** · 10-05-2010, 05:41 PM

Congratulations Paul

The effort of hatching out of his egg seems to have exhausted the little chap

harwood09 · 10-05-2010, 05:43 PM

Congrats on the success

Geomyda · 10-05-2010, 06:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by harwood09

Congrats on the success

Thanks, I am very proud of these. I think this is only the second time that they have been bred in the UK. I had an adult trio many years ago, and gave these to ZSL. However, they lost them after a while due to a problem in their enclosure. My current breeding group, have been with me for many years, initially as young animals. After approx ten years, they are now adult and one female produced a clutch of eggs for the first time last year, two eggs, which did not hatch. However, last December, the largest female which weighs now nearly 5kg laid a clutch of Five eggs, which seem to be good.
Pic of the female:

harwood09 · 10-05-2010, 07:07 PM

Thats a pity about your previous group. I can't blame you for being proud I mean only the second time to have been bred thats impressive

plus its always great to hear of breeding success with species which are approaching an endangered status.

The female looks great you've clearly done a great job with her and so in turn she's returning the favour

best of luck with the rest of the eggs

Geomyda · 10-05-2010, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by harwood09

Thats a pity about your previous group. I can't blame you for being proud I mean only the second time to have been bred thats impressive

plus its always great to hear of breeding success with species which are approaching an endangered status.

The female looks great you've clearly done a great job with her and so in turn she's returning the favour

The Adult Male, he can be very aggressive towards his ladies:

10-05-2010, 01:27 PM	#1
Geomyda Senior Member Adult Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Surrey Posts: 2,094	Woody makes his debut The first of this years clutch of Asian Giant Pond Turtles (Hoesemys grandis) started to hatch this morning: More pic's later!

10-05-2010, 05:36 PM	#4
justmeandmytortoise Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2009 Location: Kent Posts: 2,682	Congratulations .... can't wait to see more pictures __________________ www.justmeandmytortoise.webs.com Tortoise, Terrapin and Turtle group covering Kent and London

10-05-2010, 05:41 PM	#6
Bindi Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,157	Congratulations Paul The effort of hatching out of his egg seems to have exhausted the little chap __________________

10-05-2010, 05:43 PM	#7
harwood09 Member Hatched Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: hint: Up'ard at shrovetide Posts: 422	Congrats on the success __________________ Harwood

10-05-2010, 07:07 PM	#9
harwood09 Member Hatched Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: hint: Up'ard at shrovetide Posts: 422	Thats a pity about your previous group. I can't blame you for being proud I mean only the second time to have been bred thats impressive plus its always great to hear of breeding success with species which are approaching an endangered status. The female looks great you've clearly done a great job with her and so in turn she's returning the favour best of luck with the rest of the eggs __________________ Harwood

10-05-2010, 03:43 PM	#2
Herpard Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Norton Canes, UK Posts: 2,330	Awww Cute!!! Congratulations Oh and great Picture

10-05-2010, 03:45 PM	#3
TortBabe Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 6,919	Congrats, so cute!

10-05-2010, 05:38 PM	#5
mcsmichelles Member Hatchling Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Stevenage, HERTFORDSHIRE Posts: 725	congratulations.....He / she is gorgeous

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