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Old 30-07-2010, 10:21 AM   #11
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Yes indeed,
these are very rarely seen in captive collections and this male has, I am pleased to say gone to a guy in Southern Germany who has successfully bred them.
I had wondered how rare they are in captivity with there being so little information readily available about them, compared to most species. Good to know that he has gone to a good home
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Old 07-08-2010, 04:15 PM   #12
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Having spent a few weeks acclimatising in a quarantine set up, my Malayan Box Turtles from Kadoorie in Hong Kong seem to have settled in well. The initial shell lesions, caused during their poor handling in China are clearing up and they are feeding well and responding to a bit of TLC:
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Wow that is amazing . Would love some more pictures when you can. I bet you are thrilled to own this
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I am pleased they have settled in well it must have been traumatic for them. it is also useful to continue the link you and we made with Kadoorie farm at the recent conference in Germany.
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