21-04-2010, 09:30 AM | #11 |
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Really nice, well done. I know a couple of people who were breeding this species a couple of years back. I believe they destroy the eggs they get from their adults now as there was no demand for these and they ended up over run with hatchlings.
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21-04-2010, 10:05 AM | #12 | |
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Great shame, they are of course hugely threatened by the Asian Food market trade and have in recent years been collected in areas to extinction from their native Teak Forests across South East Asia. In my opinion, they should be bred in captivity where possible and studied. For in the wild, relatively little is known about thier natural biology. |
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21-04-2010, 10:12 AM | #13 |
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I completely agree, Paul. Having had one stay with me for a few weeks last year I must say they are beautiful tortoises.
I tried to source hatchlings in 2005, but couldn't find any then. By the time I found some I was no longer in a position to take them. Maybe one day!
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The Field study will provide great insight into natural Biology of this species and for those of us keeping the species in captivity a better understanding of their habits and requirements. Hopefully, not too long before this study is in print and can be more widely distributed. |
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21-04-2010, 03:13 PM | #15 |
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sounds very interesting,great looking hatchlings
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21-04-2010, 05:26 PM | #16 |
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So sweet, congrats! Are any of them named?
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No not yet we will wait till they get a bit bigger.
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Did a photo shoot of the Male and Female this afternoon for our health check and forgot to take my camera ou! Will get some tomorrow! Yes they did clean up well and looked beautiful once I had washed off the dust!
The male is exhibiting breeding codition with a lovely pink nose at the moment!
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