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01-07-2012, 09:12 AM
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The Stud
Here he is. Picked him up yesterday, UK bred. Incubated (and already looking) male.
 Ok, he's got a bit of growing to do (about the size of a 10p at the moment) but hopefully he will be my breeding male Spotted Turtle in the future. |
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01-07-2012, 09:44 AM
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Lovely turtle.
What traits are showing that at a .10p size you are thinking he is male? |
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01-07-2012, 10:03 AM
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I've read it in several books that male/female spotties are disernable from birth but had never seen it in the flesh since all my others are female.
The head and throat has a lot less colouration, more uniformly dark and the eyes are very dark brown. I also collected a similar sized female yesterday. Once they've settled in I'll try and take comparison photo's but it quie subtle, yet visible. |
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01-07-2012, 10:16 AM
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He is gorgeous, I'd love a spotted turtle one day!
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01-07-2012, 10:28 AM
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He is a handsome chappie.
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01-07-2012, 11:57 AM
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Very nice
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01-07-2012, 02:00 PM
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He's lovely.
I look forward to reading all about his future exploits. Crwban
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Sadly, no longer a tortoise owner, but still looking at the pictures. |
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01-07-2012, 03:24 PM
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He is very cute!
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01-07-2012, 09:48 PM
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He's gorgeous! X
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01-07-2012, 10:03 PM
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Yup, as said, very cute little chap.
I'm sure all the ladies will be very happy 
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