That time of the year. :)

It really never gets old. Clutch # 1 and 2 right on schedule.

It never does get old. Congrats and gorgeous tort!

Thank you very much! Living in Florida I get a good head start on the rest of the country lol

What a beautiful tortoise. I hope to be lucky enough to keep Stars eventually.

You are one lucky duck!

I had a premonition 16 years ago when I bought my hatchlings. I was breeding Indians at the time and decided to bypass the Sri Lankens.
I decided to take the long haul and its so much more rewarding than buying adults. For me anyway.

In your part of the country, do you keep them outside year-round? Did the hurricane which just came through have any effect on breeding? And since you got babies, at what age or size did you know you had compatible animals? Your laying female looks quite robust!

Hey there Dan,
I do keep them outside year round unless it gets cold and wet.(below 50 for a few days in a row) I think I produced babies when my females were around 9 years old. That is actually my smallest laying female. I have 5 other ones that are larger . She is a good girl though and produces beautiful babies. Thankfully the hurricane had no ill affect down here.