Armadilo birth number 11 - Page 3

helen1 · 27-09-2007, 04:02 PM

Congraatulations- they are so........odd? How person friendly are they? as in terms of interacting?

geordie mark · 27-09-2007, 05:43 PM

there amazing creatures what sort of category doo they fall into then ?

chris_walton · 27-09-2007, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by geordie mark

there amazing creatures what sort of category doo they fall into then ?

armadillo

only messing they are a mammal belonging to the sloth, anteater,aardvark family

piglet · 27-09-2007, 06:32 PM

Wendy I will sort some tonight for you.

Vee yes tiny little miniture adults , they usually weigh about 15-17 g at birth and grow fast gaining about 10-15g a day.

Sandy never had twins and never heard of twins, if twins where born I doubt two would survive

Terry they are Tolypeutes matacus there are two sub speices Tolyputes tricinctus being the other which are considerably rare and I have never heard of any in captivity and not even seen a photo of one.

Babybee They are weaned at about 3 months old but stay with mum till about 4 months old .

Helen1 very interactive on there terms tehy are wild animals through and through

Geordie Mark they are in the order called xenarthans this order includes all dillos anteaters and sloths.

dilos are in the family of dasypodidae

Thanks everyone

D

mich · 27-09-2007, 07:53 PM

Amazing that is now 11 babies. Well done Darren.

We are lucky in that we have one of Darrens 1st male dillo's called Arnie. As in nature the male is far brighter than the female and very clever

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We have lots of interaction with the little guy and play fight, tickle his belly etc. You have to be careful when doing this as if he spooks and rolls in a ball your fingers are going to be sore to say the least.

They are amazing animals to keep and it is amazing what Darren has done with this little know critter.

Keep up the amazing work buddy.

M

piglet · 27-09-2007, 08:42 PM

Thanks Mike
I'm glad Arnie gives you so much pleasure as his parents do for me.

Lets hope he can breed at some point and lend his genes to the pool

D

Laraine · 27-09-2007, 08:54 PM

How big do these guys grow? My daughter is fantasising armadillos wandering round the garden with the torts!

Laraine

linda · 27-09-2007, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Laraine

How big do these guys grow? My daughter is fantasising armadillos wandering round the garden with the torts!

Laraine

hi larraine i asked darren about this

and they are not kept together apparently the armadillo would do great damage to a tort

piglet · 27-09-2007, 09:28 PM

They are also nocturnal so don't meet any torts,

D

terrypin · 27-09-2007, 09:49 PM

thanks for the info Darren have googled and am a little wiser now keep up the good work.

terry

27-09-2007, 04:02 PM	#21
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27-09-2007, 05:43 PM	#22
geordie mark Member Juvenile Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: south shields, NE, England Posts: 920	there amazing creatures what sort of category doo they fall into then ? __________________ Mark. T.H.Hercegvenensis 1.0.0 S.P. Babcocki 0.1.0 Chelonoidis Carbonaria 0.1.0 (My Parents) West Highland White Terrier 1.0.0 Scottish Terrier 1.0.0

27-09-2007, 08:54 PM	#27
Laraine Senior Member Adult Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Wirral Posts: 3,622	How big do these guys grow? My daughter is fantasising armadillos wandering round the garden with the torts! Laraine __________________ Laraine ________________________

27-09-2007, 09:49 PM	#30
terrypin Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: jersey c.i. Posts: 2,928	thanks for the info Darren have googled and am a little wiser now keep up the good work. terry __________________ these are my own opinions do with them what you will. _________________

27-09-2007, 06:32 PM	#24
piglet Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,976	Wendy I will sort some tonight for you. Vee yes tiny little miniture adults , they usually weigh about 15-17 g at birth and grow fast gaining about 10-15g a day. Sandy never had twins and never heard of twins, if twins where born I doubt two would survive Terry they are Tolypeutes matacus there are two sub speices Tolyputes tricinctus being the other which are considerably rare and I have never heard of any in captivity and not even seen a photo of one. Babybee They are weaned at about 3 months old but stay with mum till about 4 months old . Helen1 very interactive on there terms tehy are wild animals through and through Geordie Mark they are in the order called xenarthans this order includes all dillos anteaters and sloths. dilos are in the family of dasypodidae Thanks everyone D

27-09-2007, 07:53 PM	#25
mich Member Incubating Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 109	Amazing that is now 11 babies. Well done Darren. We are lucky in that we have one of Darrens 1st male dillo's called Arnie. As in nature the male is far brighter than the female and very clever . We have lots of interaction with the little guy and play fight, tickle his belly etc. You have to be careful when doing this as if he spooks and rolls in a ball your fingers are going to be sore to say the least. They are amazing animals to keep and it is amazing what Darren has done with this little know critter. Keep up the amazing work buddy. M

27-09-2007, 08:42 PM	#26
piglet Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,976	Thanks Mike I'm glad Arnie gives you so much pleasure as his parents do for me. Lets hope he can breed at some point and lend his genes to the pool D

27-09-2007, 09:28 PM	#29
piglet Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,976	They are also nocturnal so don't meet any torts, D

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