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jeff · 18-10-2010, 07:59 PM

Hi all
Well its that time of year,The Egyptian tortoise males are into the combat mode.This evening for the first time this season i can hear the mating call of the males.The mating vacal of the males amazes me every time i hear it,Tortoise waighing in at 150g are so loud

:lol.I will keep you updated,When i let them lose on the females.

TortBabe · 18-10-2010, 08:11 PM

Look foward to hearing more

I love Egyptians you are very lucky

Helen M · 18-10-2010, 08:18 PM

Could you possibly record their call for us? Though I don't know how you could post an audio file. People are always shocked when they hear my russians mating

Helen xx

jeff · 18-10-2010, 08:42 PM

Tortbabe,I will up date the tread,Egyptians are lovely little tortoises to keep.

Helen,Best place to here them is u tube just type in Egyptian tortoises mating and you will hear them.

TortBabe · 18-10-2010, 09:05 PM

That would be lovely Jeff

If I had room for any more species Eqyptians would be my choice. I love their small size and their colouring. Are they very hard to keep?

jeff · 18-10-2010, 09:37 PM

Yes Egyptians are charming little tortoises,I like the way they charge around there enclosure.I dont think they are hard to keep if im honest,Quite simple realy.They need dry sandy substrate,Bright lights and a nice basking spot.

Helen M · 18-10-2010, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TortBabe

That would be lovely Jeff

If I had room for any more species Eqyptians would be my choice. I love their small size and their colouring. Are they very hard to keep?

I think your main issue would be obtaining some. I have never seen any available for sale.

Do you think you may be able to sell some hatchlings at some point Jeff?

Helen xx

**sarah** · 18-10-2010, 09:43 PM

My red foots are often quacking (mating) now we have a door from the garage to house you can hear them 'at it'

I will have to google the mating noise of a Egyptian never heard it.

jeff · 18-10-2010, 09:48 PM

Helen,I may sell some babys in the future,The babys i hatched out in july and August are keepers.

Sarah fill your boots mate,There is nothing like it in the tortoise world xx.

TortBabe · 18-10-2010, 09:51 PM

OMG, amazing

Sounds like a frog or a cricket! Very cute! A lot of noise from such a little tort

18-10-2010, 07:59 PM	#1
jeff Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,180	kleinmanni Hi all Well its that time of year,The Egyptian tortoise males are into the combat mode.This evening for the first time this season i can hear the mating call of the males.The mating vacal of the males amazes me every time i hear it,Tortoise waighing in at 150g are so loud :lol.I will keep you updated,When i let them lose on the females. __________________

18-10-2010, 08:11 PM	#2
TortBabe Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 6,919	Look foward to hearing more I love Egyptians you are very lucky __________________ Busy Mum to ~ 2 Kids, 2 Yorkies, 1 Horsfield, 6 Hermanns, 2 Iberas, 6 Tunisians, 2 Indian Stars and 2 Pancakes

18-10-2010, 08:42 PM	#4
jeff Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,180	Tortbabe,I will up date the tread,Egyptians are lovely little tortoises to keep. Helen,Best place to here them is u tube just type in Egyptian tortoises mating and you will hear them. __________________

18-10-2010, 09:05 PM	#5
TortBabe Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 6,919	That would be lovely Jeff If I had room for any more species Eqyptians would be my choice. I love their small size and their colouring. Are they very hard to keep? __________________ Busy Mum to ~ 2 Kids, 2 Yorkies, 1 Horsfield, 6 Hermanns, 2 Iberas, 6 Tunisians, 2 Indian Stars and 2 Pancakes

18-10-2010, 09:37 PM	#6
jeff Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,180	Yes Egyptians are charming little tortoises,I like the way they charge around there enclosure.I dont think they are hard to keep if im honest,Quite simple realy.They need dry sandy substrate,Bright lights and a nice basking spot. __________________

18-10-2010, 08:18 PM	#3
Helen M Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,362	Could you possibly record their call for us? Though I don't know how you could post an audio file. People are always shocked when they hear my russians mating Helen xx

18-10-2010, 09:43 PM	#8
sarah Administrator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Newcastle-Under-Lyme Posts: 11,914	My red foots are often quacking (mating) now we have a door from the garage to house you can hear them 'at it' I will have to google the mating noise of a Egyptian never heard it. __________________ Click: www.shelledwarriorsshop.co.uk STRUGGLING TO FIND WEEDS? LOOK AT OUR DRIED WEEDS 'READY TO FEED' Home of 'Grow Your Own Food' Bearded Dragon, Tortoise, Rabbit, Hamster seed mixes from 89p FREE POST Livefood, Thermostats, Housing, Heating, Mercury Vapour bulbs, UVB etc etc CHEAP PRICES TORTOISES ARE MY PASSION

18-10-2010, 09:48 PM	#9
jeff Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,180	Helen,I may sell some babys in the future,The babys i hatched out in july and August are keepers. Sarah fill your boots mate,There is nothing like it in the tortoise world xx. __________________

18-10-2010, 09:51 PM	#10
TortBabe Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 6,919	OMG, amazing Sounds like a frog or a cricket! Very cute! A lot of noise from such a little tort __________________ Busy Mum to ~ 2 Kids, 2 Yorkies, 1 Horsfield, 6 Hermanns, 2 Iberas, 6 Tunisians, 2 Indian Stars and 2 Pancakes

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