The Stud - Page 2

Kirkie · 01-07-2012, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ClareandCo

Lovely turtle.

What traits are showing that at a .10p size you are thinking he is male?

I found a picture of one of my girls when she was a baby. Hopefully you can see the difference in head and throat colouration, even eye colour.

richardb · 04-07-2012, 06:29 PM

This can be a tricky one. I bought the turtles below as a pair and the 'female' a few months later exposed himself and the over a couple of weeks changed colour. I have some juveniles that i am monitoring closely to see how the colour changes and also how their diet can affect their colour.

Geomyda · 04-07-2012, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by richardb

This can be a tricky one. I bought the turtles below as a pair and the 'female' a few months later exposed himself and the over a couple of weeks changed colour. I have some juveniles that i am monitoring closely to see how the colour changes and also how their diet can affect their colour.

I agree, the sexual dimorphism in this species can indeed be tricky when the animals are young.

ClareandCo · 04-07-2012, 08:42 PM

Brilliant photos both - so it could be a case of "watch this space"!

Kirkie · 05-07-2012, 07:54 AM

Mine was also incubated at 24C specifically to produce a male. You all know the breeder (TJ) whom I trust implicitly.

Geomyda · 05-07-2012, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Kirkie

Mine was also incubated at 24C specifically to produce a male. You all know the breeder (TJ) whom I trust implicitly.

Significant chance of being right then!

MeImNot · 05-07-2012, 11:21 AM

10p size and already looking like a stud

EJ · 08-07-2012, 11:44 PM

What do they go for in the UK? I can't keep them in GA because they are native and protected... that sucks. Nice looking animal.

richardb · 09-07-2012, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Kirkie

Mine was also incubated at 24C specifically to produce a male. You all know the breeder (TJ) whom I trust implicitly.

Not sure what temperature my little ones were incubated at but one of them hatched in the greenhouse where it was laid and the eggs were missed! So in my case it will have to be a case of wait and see! If all turn out to be males it will leave me with 5 males and one female!

Kirkie · 11-07-2012, 12:28 AM

Thats going to be a headache Richard.

You could try Linda S. last time I spoke to her she had 09 & 10 hatchlings that are all looking female. I have 5 of them and I'm pretty confident they are females.

Ed, £75-100 is the going rate for small Clemmys over here.

04-07-2012, 06:29 PM	#12
richardb Member Incubating Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 113	This can be a tricky one. I bought the turtles below as a pair and the 'female' a few months later exposed himself and the over a couple of weeks changed colour. I have some juveniles that i am monitoring closely to see how the colour changes and also how their diet can affect their colour. Last edited by richardb; 04-07-2012 at 06:56 PM.

08-07-2012, 11:44 PM	#18
EJ Senior Member Adult Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 8,277	What do they go for in the UK? I can't keep them in GA because they are native and protected... that sucks. Nice looking animal. __________________ Ed Tortoise Keerpers @ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Tortoise_Keepers and http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/284442591651347/ Trying to keep the fun in Chelonian care

04-07-2012, 08:42 PM	#14
ClareandCo Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,350	Brilliant photos both - so it could be a case of "watch this space"!

05-07-2012, 07:54 AM	#15
Kirkie Senior Member Adult Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4,887	Mine was also incubated at 24C specifically to produce a male. You all know the breeder (TJ) whom I trust implicitly.

05-07-2012, 11:21 AM	#17
MeImNot Member Incubating Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Malta Posts: 204	10p size and already looking like a stud

11-07-2012, 12:28 AM	#20
Kirkie Senior Member Adult Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4,887	Thats going to be a headache Richard. You could try Linda S. last time I spoke to her she had 09 & 10 hatchlings that are all looking female. I have 5 of them and I'm pretty confident they are females. Ed, £75-100 is the going rate for small Clemmys over here.

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