Ornate Box turtle again - Page 2

Kirkie · 30-12-2010, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Burno

He's lovely Dave, do I take it he was hard to come by then?

Errrrrr...yep.

yuna1971 · 30-12-2010, 09:51 PM

Wow...Dave. Wow...mighty fine boy there!

xx

Geomyda · 31-12-2010, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Kirkie

I got one Dan.

Two eggs laid by one of my females the day before he arrived too so hopefully next year.....

Nice looking specimen, and hopefully a productive partnership in prospect!

Kirkie · 16-01-2011, 12:27 AM

We have action...

roboticnat · 16-01-2011, 08:29 AM

whats ur enclosure like mate? looks interesting if u have a pic?

Geomyda · 16-01-2011, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Kirkie

We have action...

Classic box turtle mating pose. The male is often walked around the enclosure for ages in this position. The rear claws of adult males often grow like grappling hooks and get tucked up under the rear of the plaston of the female as she takes him off on his Sleigh ride of ecstasy.
Well done Kirkie, looking forward to see the progress.

justmeandmytortoise · 16-01-2011, 10:08 AM

Thanks for posting ... what a fascinating post

. Congratulations and lets hope for fertile eggs soon

suttysue · 16-01-2011, 11:55 AM

scuse my ignorance but do folks in the USA call tortoises turltes. Coz I'm confused ? sorry

Geomyda · 16-01-2011, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by suttysue

scuse my ignorance but do folks in the USA call tortoises turltes. Coz I'm confused ? sorry

Put simply; I hope!
The term Turtle in American nomenclature described all Chelonian forms. That is to say,
Turtles, Terrapins and Tortoises.
However, as we in England tend to use the parlance:
1. Turtle = Marine living Chelonian
2. Terrapin= Freshwater, or semi terrestrial Chelonian
3. Tortoise= Terrestrial Chelonian

burnt toast · 16-01-2011, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by stells

That pose have always made me laugh... no matter how many times i see it

Yes me too, i have a vision of him being dragged round, bumping his head as he goes!

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justmeandmytortoise Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2009 Location: Kent Posts: 2,682	Thanks for posting ... what a fascinating post . Congratulations and lets hope for fertile eggs soon __________________ www.justmeandmytortoise.webs.com Tortoise, Terrapin and Turtle group covering Kent and London

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Kirkie Senior Member Adult Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4,887	We have action...

16-01-2011, 11:55 AM	#18
suttysue Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: UK / Eng / Yorkshire Posts: 1,483	scuse my ignorance but do folks in the USA call tortoises turltes. Coz I'm confused ? sorry

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