Should I breed my Ibera?

judymoody · 15-01-2008, 01:50 PM

I have a female Ibera and I don't now hold old she is excatly but she is now almost 18 cm long and 723g. But she is still growing a little bit. Should I breed her this spring?

I would really love to rear some hatchlings.

Henry-flash · 15-01-2008, 02:04 PM

Have you measured her correctly? For an ibera of that size she is very underweight.

Heres the correct way to measure:

http://forums.shelledwarriors.co.uk/...ight=measuring

judymoody · 15-01-2008, 02:13 PM

Ah! That's how to do it!

Hehe I will try again.

Pussygalore · 15-01-2008, 02:14 PM

before deciding to breed from any tort please consider that you have to find good homes for these babies there are only so many that you can keep and quite a few on the market, also the cost in vet bills if your tort has to be x rayed or induced, and if you don't have a male and decide to get one that it may have to be kept separate from the female.

judymoody · 15-01-2008, 02:18 PM

I have a frind who would be willing to have some and I would keep a fewtoo. By the way she is 20cm not 17!Is that still underwieght??

**egyptiandan64** · 15-01-2008, 02:25 PM

The 20cm has only made it worse Judy. If your scale is right, she is over 1,000g underweight. She should be around 1,745g. Does she feel heavy/solid or like air when you pick her up?

Danny

terrypin · 15-01-2008, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by judymoody

I have a frind who would be willing to have some and I would keep a fewtoo. By the way she is 20cm not 17!Is that still underwieght??

hi that sounds terribly underweight i would ensure she is well hydrated first then perhaps a trip to the vet to check in case she is carrying a heavy worm load i dont think you should even consider mateing her until you are sure she is 100% healthy.

terry

judymoody · 15-01-2008, 02:37 PM

Ahhh!

I don't know what I'd do if I lost her. She doesn't feel really heavy but not airy light either. The last time I took her too the vets she was fine even the vet said so.

How can I help her gain weight? She is still eating,active and basking ect.Also she has had a little bit of clear mucas coming out of her nose when I mesured her. Please help.I'm so worried.

judymoody · 15-01-2008, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by terrypin

Quote:

Originally Posted by judymoody

I have a frind who would be willing to have some and I would keep a fewtoo. By the way she is 20cm not 17!Is that still underwieght??

hi that sounds terribly underweight i would ensure she is well hydrated first then perhaps a trip to the vet to check in case she is carrying a heavy worm load i dont think you should even consider mateing her until you are sure she is 100% healthy.

terry

I definetly won't. I just want her to get better.

piglet · 15-01-2008, 02:40 PM

Judy can we see the animal please just to check it is an Ibera

D

15-01-2008, 01:50 PM	#1
judymoody Member Incubating Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 123	Should I breed my Ibera? I have a female Ibera and I don't now hold old she is excatly but she is now almost 18 cm long and 723g. But she is still growing a little bit. Should I breed her this spring? I would really love to rear some hatchlings. __________________ [IMG]http://i19.tinypic.com/62sdrf6.jpg[/IMG 0.0.1 Testudo Graeca Terrestris 0.1.0 Testudo Graeca Buxtoni

15-01-2008, 02:04 PM	#2
Henry-flash Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 9,304	Have you measured her correctly? For an ibera of that size she is very underweight. Heres the correct way to measure: http://forums.shelledwarriors.co.uk/...ight=measuring __________________ Peter Keeping: Testudo hermanni, Testudo graeca (graeca & ibera ), Testudo horsfieldi, Astrochelys radiata, Malacochersus tornieri and Kinixys belliana. The North West Tortoise Group

15-01-2008, 02:13 PM	#3
judymoody Member Incubating Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 123	Ah! That's how to do it! Hehe I will try again. __________________ [IMG]http://i19.tinypic.com/62sdrf6.jpg[/IMG 0.0.1 Testudo Graeca Terrestris 0.1.0 Testudo Graeca Buxtoni

15-01-2008, 02:18 PM	#5
judymoody Member Incubating Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 123	I have a frind who would be willing to have some and I would keep a fewtoo. By the way she is 20cm not 17!Is that still underwieght?? __________________ [IMG]http://i19.tinypic.com/62sdrf6.jpg[/IMG 0.0.1 Testudo Graeca Terrestris 0.1.0 Testudo Graeca Buxtoni

15-01-2008, 02:25 PM	#6
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	The 20cm has only made it worse Judy. If your scale is right, she is over 1,000g underweight. She should be around 1,745g. Does she feel heavy/solid or like air when you pick her up? Danny __________________

15-01-2008, 02:14 PM	#4
Pussygalore Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cambridge Posts: 6,479	before deciding to breed from any tort please consider that you have to find good homes for these babies there are only so many that you can keep and quite a few on the market, also the cost in vet bills if your tort has to be x rayed or induced, and if you don't have a male and decide to get one that it may have to be kept separate from the female.

15-01-2008, 02:37 PM	#8
judymoody Member Incubating Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 123	Ahhh! I don't know what I'd do if I lost her. She doesn't feel really heavy but not airy light either. The last time I took her too the vets she was fine even the vet said so. How can I help her gain weight? She is still eating,active and basking ect.Also she has had a little bit of clear mucas coming out of her nose when I mesured her. Please help.I'm so worried. __________________ [IMG]http://i19.tinypic.com/62sdrf6.jpg[/IMG 0.0.1 Testudo Graeca Terrestris 0.1.0 Testudo Graeca Buxtoni

15-01-2008, 02:40 PM	#10
piglet Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,976	Judy can we see the animal please just to check it is an Ibera D __________________ 17 years old 25 years ago

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