15 year old male TGI; wants to breed but no cert.

tortsncatsrule · 26-08-2011, 09:38 AM

Hi, my male TGI was much more interested in my females this year (aged 8), but never quite managed to mate with them. I suspect next year he will, lucky boy! I was given him about 7 years ago, and he is aged 15 ish, so was hatched before the certificates came in. My females have certificates. Is there any way i can get a cert for him? It seems a shame that i have a nice breeding set, the room to set up as a breeder, but will be unable to register as one

Thanks for your help

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**Bindi** · 26-08-2011, 10:03 AM

Your best bet is to contact Defra and explain your situation, they will probably want you to apply for an Article 10 cert and give as much information as you can, name of petshop/breeder where you got him from etc and they may just give you a breeding certificate ( for the princely sum of £25)

tortsncatsrule · 26-08-2011, 10:08 AM

Thank you Bindi, thats very helpful! Mind you, it means trying to track down a friend that i lost contact with years ago :/ (who gave me my male). Oh well, worth it i guess.

suttysue · 26-08-2011, 10:09 AM

i have just re-homed a 6/7 yr old Herman but I've been told I have no chance of obtaining the required paperwork from Defra as I only know he was taken by the RSPCA & then handed to a Reptile Sacntury for re-hpming. So i'm snookered Willow will have to become a monk bless him.
So good luck matey.
sue

**Alan1** · 26-08-2011, 01:35 PM

is it not the case that you can breed them but not sell them?

**Bindi** · 26-08-2011, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by caledonia

is it not the case that you can breed them but not sell them?

Tis correct Alan

Kirkie · 26-08-2011, 04:30 PM

Although you may not be sucessful with obtaining a specimen specific certificate there is a dispentation certificate option which allows commercial breeding with the animal. It's called a errrrr hang on.....

Kirkie · 26-08-2011, 04:51 PM

Nope, the websotes all changed again. I seem to remember that they may supply a certificate that allows commercial use of a tortoise of unknown/unproven origins that allows commercial activity. Or you can give hatchlings away or not breed them. Give Animal health a call on 0117 372 8774

26-08-2011, 09:38 AM	#1
tortsncatsrule Member Incubating Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Devon Posts: 190	15 year old male TGI; wants to breed but no cert. Hi, my male TGI was much more interested in my females this year (aged 8), but never quite managed to mate with them. I suspect next year he will, lucky boy! I was given him about 7 years ago, and he is aged 15 ish, so was hatched before the certificates came in. My females have certificates. Is there any way i can get a cert for him? It seems a shame that i have a nice breeding set, the room to set up as a breeder, but will be unable to register as one Thanks for your help ) __________________ Bex xxx 1.2.0 TGI AND-3 moggy cats! 2 daughters!

26-08-2011, 10:03 AM	#2
Bindi Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,157	Your best bet is to contact Defra and explain your situation, they will probably want you to apply for an Article 10 cert and give as much information as you can, name of petshop/breeder where you got him from etc and they may just give you a breeding certificate ( for the princely sum of £25) __________________

26-08-2011, 10:08 AM	#3
tortsncatsrule Member Incubating Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Devon Posts: 190	Thank you Bindi, thats very helpful! Mind you, it means trying to track down a friend that i lost contact with years ago :/ (who gave me my male). Oh well, worth it i guess. __________________ Bex xxx 1.2.0 TGI AND-3 moggy cats! 2 daughters!

26-08-2011, 10:09 AM	#4
suttysue Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: UK / Eng / Yorkshire Posts: 1,483	i have just re-homed a 6/7 yr old Herman but I've been told I have no chance of obtaining the required paperwork from Defra as I only know he was taken by the RSPCA & then handed to a Reptile Sacntury for re-hpming. So i'm snookered Willow will have to become a monk bless him. So good luck matey. sue

26-08-2011, 01:35 PM	#5
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	is it not the case that you can breed them but not sell them?

26-08-2011, 04:30 PM	#7
Kirkie Senior Member Adult Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4,887	Although you may not be sucessful with obtaining a specimen specific certificate there is a dispentation certificate option which allows commercial breeding with the animal. It's called a errrrr hang on.....

26-08-2011, 04:51 PM	#8
Kirkie Senior Member Adult Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4,887	Nope, the websotes all changed again. I seem to remember that they may supply a certificate that allows commercial use of a tortoise of unknown/unproven origins that allows commercial activity. Or you can give hatchlings away or not breed them. Give Animal health a call on 0117 372 8774

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