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  1. Sesel

    Galapagos Tortoises

    Do you have any idea what caused the shell of the larger tortoise between the 4th & 5th vertebral to 'sink in'?
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    Google Map of the TFO membership and tortoise population

    Sorry everyone. In trying to edit my point i think i deleted everything. :rolleyes: Apologies.
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    Giant tortoises size comparison

    Do you mind sharing some more photos please? :)
  4. Sesel

    New property on the Imperial River

    Did you catch anything? :D
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    ALDABRA TORTOISE BREEDER

    Would he take a bite of your fingers if you let him? :D
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    Giant tortoises size comparison

    Unfortunately, no. Was surely bigger than Esmeralda, which is said to be over 650 pounds (i personally doubt it, but you never know.) Here is another huge one, similar in size to @ALDABRAMAN 's males:
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    Giant tortoises size comparison

    Interesting~ Goliath doesn't seem that big. Maybe it's the angle of the photo. Below is the biggest Aldabra I've ever seen, was still a kid back then. Sadly, this tortoise has since passed away.
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    Not sure how to help him with his shell.

    The first photo reminds me of a tortoise's shell after it has been dead for a while. I've seen the 'white' on a live animal but not to that extent. Not sure what causes it. Fungus, shell 'decomposing'?
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    Aldabra wont eat

    Hello and welcome to the Forum~ Were all 4 tortoises not provided with water for 2 months? I think there is no need to worry since it's been only 3 days. Since it ate a lot before not eating it should be ok for a while. They do sometimes go through a period of not eating. Did you feed the...
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    Tortoises from the Seychelles

    Did you know? Aldabra atoll today is the only major ecosystem where the dominant herbivore is a reptile (Aldabra giant tortoises).
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    List of best C:P greens and fruits?

    Some useful links in the following thread if you've not seen them yet: https://tortoiseforum.org/threads/looking-for-calcium-phosphorus-ratio-food-list.46346/#post-447022
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    Natural Nest v.s. Incubator

    We have no experience with Redfoots, only Aldabras. In our experience, incubators will result in more babies if the eggs are fertile. It doesn't have to be an expensive incubator. Here (Seychelles), we often incubate the eggs at room temperature and have had much success. If your area is large...
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    ALDABRA TORTOISE BREEDER

    Do you usually 'miss' a few clutches or is it more this year? :D
  14. Sesel

    Tortoises from the Seychelles

    Very late clutch for the season: Another huge egg at the top in the middle:
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    Tortoises from the Seychelles

    Is that grin because you agree or not with that statement? If not, please let us know your secrets :D
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    ALDABRA TORTOISE BREEDER

    Thank you. :)
  17. Sesel

    Tortoises from the Seychelles

    They are a small tourist accommodation establishment with a restaurant offering nice Creole food.
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    ALDABRA TORTOISE BREEDER

    An old post from 2013: A recent post: Just curious, if you don't mind revealing. Were Sampson & Sandy not producing babies before the year 2000? If not, do you know what changed and led them to?
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    ALDABRA TORTOISE BREEDER

    Did you find the missed nest? How many eggs were there? Is it the first clutch of your laying season? :)
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