I have been stalking the forum and absorbing much useful knowledge for a while now. I have been keeping Curoa Ambonesis but yearned for some torts but had to wait until I built a house. I only wanted a native species to Laos, because I know too well the pressure that there native habitat is under.
After much searching I finally obtained a male (Ernest) and female (Betty) from a village in central Laos. I live in the capital city and I am working at helping my torts prosper. Right now the weather is comfortable, but I worry about the peak of the hot season. Their run is setup where I keep most of my rainforest plants, its dark and I keep it moist. I hope this is enough to keep them comfortable, but time will tell.
I was worried about all of the horror stories, but I got both torts eating. I suspect that a less stressful experience of being moved (5 hours by road) and the availability of their local diet really helped. I attached a picture of Betty with her almost empty plate of mushrooms. I have seen Ernest eating Pothos. I stimulated eating by getting them of the hide and simulating rainfall.
I hope you enjoy seeing these Central Laos Dinosaurs.
After much searching I finally obtained a male (Ernest) and female (Betty) from a village in central Laos. I live in the capital city and I am working at helping my torts prosper. Right now the weather is comfortable, but I worry about the peak of the hot season. Their run is setup where I keep most of my rainforest plants, its dark and I keep it moist. I hope this is enough to keep them comfortable, but time will tell.
I was worried about all of the horror stories, but I got both torts eating. I suspect that a less stressful experience of being moved (5 hours by road) and the availability of their local diet really helped. I attached a picture of Betty with her almost empty plate of mushrooms. I have seen Ernest eating Pothos. I stimulated eating by getting them of the hide and simulating rainfall.
I hope you enjoy seeing these Central Laos Dinosaurs.