Some pics are a bit old. Some are new.

Sudanese female (a recent arrival and a bigger draw at the cargo hub than a tiger cub I had the good fortune of being allowed to hold).



Some of my Gpp het Sunset Hypo animals. The rightmost animal has since found a new home.



A couple out of my group of Western Hermann's babies. I am pleased to build a new group of these. I have four, but may add two more this year or the next.



My biggest YF female (unknown lineage raised from a random hatchling picked up at a show ten years ago) sitting in the expanded sulcata burrow.



Same gal next to my keystone ivory sulcata male (they are both about 20" scl, IIRC).



Where baby ivories come from.



Some shots that include my ~15" Leopcata poss het ivory poss het Sunset Hypo. She is just over three years old. I keep her around to observe her behaviors, have a very cool pet, test her reproductive capabilities, and make sure that people on the internet do not run out of things to complain about. She has not burrowed as of yet, but she, like many species I keep, uses the communal sulcata burrow readily and regularly.





Leopard crypsis. Too bad the grass was not dry. Would have had a better blending visual effect.



Box-o'-baby Sudanese.



Introverted het.



Extroverted het.



Strike a pose. Large LTC female YF. I will probably find her a new home.

Pretty torts!!!

Wow. Beauties you have there. Thank you for sharing

they look great. I am interested in the "probably find her a new home" yellow foot you have.

Question! Why do I see to species together? Have they been tested to be ok? I was just curious I do not mean this in a mean way. Thanks

They are all soooo beautiful!! LOVE your GPP het sunset hypo's

I just think those leopards are awesome. So is the one very neat looking Sudanese in the upper left corner.

If you ever have any baby Sudanese sulcatas for sale, just give me a PM...

Your Large LTC female YF looks purple!! Is that true or is it a trick of the camera?

Great pictures! I like your hypo leopards.

Great torts! I would definitely be interested in your yellowfoot for sure!

(10-11-2012 12:33 PM)TortoiseBoy1999 Wrote:  Question! Why do I see to species together? Have they been tested to be ok? I was just curious I do not mean this in a mean way. Thanks

No offense taken.

You see multiple species together because they are afforded common space as deemed fitting by me based on size, temperament, and state of health. I check for parasites and treat as warranted for newcomers, but they are also put through a quarantine period (more of an observation period). My Sudanese female comes from an excellent breeder, for example, but she is in quarantine for now as a matter of course in order to ease her post-move stress and allow me to evaluate her on multiple aspects. She will not be allowed to "meet" anyone during this period other than my dogs, myself, and my fiancee. After that, she will not be allowed to interact with others beyond my keystone male ivory sulcata (who is a great behavioral compatibility evaluation assistant to me) in limited fashion. In April, I will increase her exposure to others if behavior is acceptable in communal spaces. Then I can decide to what extent, if at all, she will be allowed to interact with others (of any species, her own included).

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(10-11-2012 12:57 PM)Jacqui Wrote:  I just think those leopards are awesome. So is the one very neat looking Sudanese in the upper left corner.

"She" sold super-quick by a person gambling on female. I know you love some split scutes.

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(10-11-2012 03:20 PM)Vincentdhr Wrote:  If you ever have any baby Sudanese sulcatas for sale, just give me a PM...

I will not have any pure locale offspring going forward (unless I change my mind on this). I have high hopes for her potential offspring, though. If not, she is surely one snazzy lawnmower.

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(10-11-2012 03:24 PM)Pokeymeg Wrote:  Your Large LTC female YF looks purple!! Is that true or is it a trick of the camera?

Depends on the light, I would guess. The photo is unaltered and was taken at the tail end of a storm. When dry, she is somewhat more drab.

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(10-11-2012 12:00 PM)tortadise Wrote:  they look great. I am interested in the "probably find her a new home" yellow foot you have.

(10-11-2012 04:42 PM)jrcrist4 Wrote:  Great torts! I would definitely be interested in your yellowfoot for sure!

She has a lot of local interest right now, but we will see how that goes.

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Thanks, all. I like to see and share some of the atypical ones.

Wow! Nice collection! Very healthy looking.

Oh ok. Thanks

Awesome pics for some awesome torts!