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terrific tortoises · 13-08-2006, 11:51 PM

Great looking torts Dan

...T.T. 8)

carl20 · 14-08-2006, 12:00 AM

great looking torts dan, heres my question, how can u be arsed to feed all the torts???, sounds like im lazy but feeding all those torts must take ages and finding weeds must be a struggle.

**Eire_Ade** · 14-08-2006, 12:15 AM

Hi Dan, Stunning looking tortoises you have there.

Where do you manage to obtain such fantastic specimens from. They look so fine and healthy and so mature too. They must be costing you a fortune to buy, or are these tortoises less expensive in the USA than in Europe?

Ade

**egyptiandan64** · 14-08-2006, 12:45 AM

Thanks TT, Carl and Ade

It's not that bad Carl

. I like it so much that it's no trouble

They are a little less expensive here in the US

. I almost hate to tell you how much they were

. The female isn't adult yet at a little over 4 inches, but both the males are at around 5 inches. Now for the money, I paid about 30 pounds a piece for them, $50 US each for them. That is though less then I've paid lately and the people were new to reptile dealing so I thought I needed to get them no matter what 8)

Dan

**Eire_Ade** · 14-08-2006, 12:54 AM

Well Done Dan for saving them, at least they are in a good home now, dread to think where they would have ended up with inexperienced dealers.

Ade

carl20 · 14-08-2006, 12:55 AM

i hate feeding my 4 cos i have to seperate them so they dont bite each other when going for the same food, but when i seperate them i like to keep them all under the trex cos when i take them out of there enclosure they only eat half as much as when under the t rex so i seperate them using hydes and boxes.

That is really cheap a tort but i think in a way it is better they cost more over here to stop idiots buying them as christmas treats.

veebee · 14-08-2006, 01:13 AM

Dan they are sooooo gorgeous, you are so lucky. It seems that to get older tortoises are like gold dust over here, and when you do see them advertised they cost the earth, but as Carl says it may stop inexperienced idiots getting them. Do you work as well as fitting the torties in and do you have to go on weed hunts?

I started being late for work now, bathing my six torties, going round the garden gathering weeds, topping water bowls up and then putting the torties outside, then trying to get myself ready and get off to work!!!!! But they are worth it and I'm sure I'll get quicker at it!!!

Vivienne

Jeremiah · 16-08-2006, 02:28 PM

They are lovely Dan. I'm glad that they are in such good hands now. Will you quarentine them?
Louise

**egyptiandan64** · 17-08-2006, 01:04 AM

Yes I do work Viv

for 2 people as well as odd jobs and take care of mom and the tortoises and do some volunteering. I do hunt, but lots in my yard

Yes Louise they will be quarantined for at least 6 months.

Thanks Viv and Louise

Don't worry if I don't post till Tuesday. I'm going to Florida while you guys are at the zoo. I'll be back with loads of pictures

Dan

17-08-2006, 02:25 AM

dan enjoy your expo linda xx

13-08-2006, 11:51 PM	#11
terrific tortoises Member Juvenile Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 861	Great looking torts Dan ...T.T. 8) __________________

14-08-2006, 12:00 AM	#12
carl20 Member Hatchling Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: north east Posts: 516	great looking torts dan, heres my question, how can u be arsed to feed all the torts???, sounds like im lazy but feeding all those torts must take ages and finding weeds must be a struggle. __________________

14-08-2006, 12:15 AM	#13
Eire_Ade Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 8,422	Hi Dan, Stunning looking tortoises you have there. Where do you manage to obtain such fantastic specimens from. They look so fine and healthy and so mature too. They must be costing you a fortune to buy, or are these tortoises less expensive in the USA than in Europe? Ade __________________ Ade ----------------------------------------------- Y.O.B 1971 (40 years young! ) My Tortoises :- Dug (Testudo Graeca Ibera Terrestris (Syrian), Penny, JJ (JennyJack), Buttons and Gem (Testudo Graeca Ibera)

14-08-2006, 12:45 AM	#14
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	Thanks TT, Carl and Ade It's not that bad Carl . I like it so much that it's no trouble They are a little less expensive here in the US . I almost hate to tell you how much they were . The female isn't adult yet at a little over 4 inches, but both the males are at around 5 inches. Now for the money, I paid about 30 pounds a piece for them, $50 US each for them. That is though less then I've paid lately and the people were new to reptile dealing so I thought I needed to get them no matter what 8) Dan __________________

14-08-2006, 12:54 AM	#15
Eire_Ade Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 8,422	Well Done Dan for saving them, at least they are in a good home now, dread to think where they would have ended up with inexperienced dealers. Ade __________________ Ade ----------------------------------------------- Y.O.B 1971 (40 years young! ) My Tortoises :- Dug (Testudo Graeca Ibera Terrestris (Syrian), Penny, JJ (JennyJack), Buttons and Gem (Testudo Graeca Ibera)

14-08-2006, 12:55 AM	#16
carl20 Member Hatchling Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: north east Posts: 516	i hate feeding my 4 cos i have to seperate them so they dont bite each other when going for the same food, but when i seperate them i like to keep them all under the trex cos when i take them out of there enclosure they only eat half as much as when under the t rex so i seperate them using hydes and boxes. That is really cheap a tort but i think in a way it is better they cost more over here to stop idiots buying them as christmas treats. __________________

14-08-2006, 01:13 AM	#17
veebee Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Birmingham Posts: 1,109	Dan they are sooooo gorgeous, you are so lucky. It seems that to get older tortoises are like gold dust over here, and when you do see them advertised they cost the earth, but as Carl says it may stop inexperienced idiots getting them. Do you work as well as fitting the torties in and do you have to go on weed hunts? I started being late for work now, bathing my six torties, going round the garden gathering weeds, topping water bowls up and then putting the torties outside, then trying to get myself ready and get off to work!!!!! But they are worth it and I'm sure I'll get quicker at it!!! Vivienne __________________ www.tortoise-protection-group.org.uk PLEASE SIGN: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/769012123

16-08-2006, 02:28 PM	#18
Jeremiah Member Egg Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wexford, Ireland Posts: 69	They are lovely Dan. I'm glad that they are in such good hands now. Will you quarentine them? Louise __________________ 1.1.0 Hermanns 0.0.1 Sulcata 0.0.1 Spur thighed http://www.madeforanangel.etsy.com

17-08-2006, 01:04 AM	#19
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	Yes I do work Viv for 2 people as well as odd jobs and take care of mom and the tortoises and do some volunteering. I do hunt, but lots in my yard Yes Louise they will be quarantined for at least 6 months. Thanks Viv and Louise Don't worry if I don't post till Tuesday. I'm going to Florida while you guys are at the zoo. I'll be back with loads of pictures Dan __________________

17-08-2006, 02:25 AM	#20
aprillinda Guest Posts: n/a	dan enjoy your expo linda xx

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