Ornate Diamondback Terrapin - Male...

[Redfoot NERD]

This color / pattern is called "Flowerback" .. since males are late to shed he is not as 'colorful' as he was a couple years ago.. he is a 2012 hatchling ( from trade with friend ).

From this week -







From a couple years ago..





A "Brackish Water" beauty...

 

[Anyfoot]

This color / pattern is called "Flowerback" .. since males are late to shed he is not as 'colorful' as he was a couple years ago.. he is a 2012 hatchling ( from trade with friend ).

From this week -







From a couple years ago..





A "Brackish Water" beauty...

He's stunning Terry. When you say he's late shedding. How late? Do they shed every year or years?

 

[wellington]

Gotta love that happy, smiling face.

 

[Redfoot NERD]

He has never shed.. as opposed to females that shed their second year - no later then third - and every year thereafter.

'Late to shed meant I've only had one male to shed.. and it was because he had been raised in [ dirty ] fresh water! When acclimated to "Brackish" he shed and looked like a different Terrapin - and my Terrapin community was amazed by the difference!

 

[Redfoot NERD]

Gotta love that happy, smiling face.

You mean this one wellington? ( gotta be my favorite of him ) -

 

[wellington]

Love it!

 

[Moozillion]

This color / pattern is called "Flowerback" .. since males are late to shed he is not as 'colorful' as he was a couple years ago.. he is a 2012 hatchling ( from trade with friend ).

From this week -







From a couple years ago..





A "Brackish Water" beauty...

GOSH, he's gorgeous!!!!

 

[Pearly]

You mean this one wellington? ( gotta be my favorite of him ) -

Omg!!!!! Love those "lips" and "mustache"!!!!

 

[Redfoot NERD]

@Pearly

THIS is a "mustache" Pearly!!!



A female from Louisiana.

 

[Pearly]

@Pearly

THIS is a "mustache" Pearly!!!



A female from Louisiana.

Omg! Now I'm rolling on the floor holding my stomach, laughing so hard. This is THE CUTEST THING I've ever seen! Mother Nature at her best!

 

[Redfoot NERD]

@Pearly

Yes Pearly.. Mother Nature does marvelous things - close to a "Texan" Terrapin [ shown in feeding tank ] -



.. actual colors!

 

[Pearly]

@Pearly

Yes Pearly.. Mother Nature does marvelous things - close to a "Texan" Terrapin [ shown in feeding tank ] -



.. actual colors!

Now, that's what I call a "blond mustache!"