Pyxis mob

[Kapidolo Farms]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/kapidolo/

The breeding cooperative has allowed some images to be posted. We run by minority rules, so even one person says no, we don't act, i.e. unless all agree, the question/interest is tabled.

So again . . .

http://www.tortoiseforum.org/thread-63873.html

Will

 

[tortadise]

Very nice specimens Will.

 

[Yellow Turtle]

So how long have you bred tortoise, Will? Those spiders are really good looking.

 

[Anthony P]

Wow Will.. Love the photos! Pyxis planicauda are my dream. I'm really happy you shared these!

 

[Benjamin]

I do regret not getting those pyxis for $400/pr thirteen years ago..
Very nice looking tortoises.

 

[theTurtleRoom]

I do regret not getting those pyxis for $400/pr thirteen years ago..
Very nice looking tortoises.

I'd regret that too!

 

[markooij82]

Wonderfull animals !!!
How big are the enclosures for the planicauda`s

 

[Anthony P]

I do regret not getting those pyxis for $400/pr thirteen years ago..
Very nice looking tortoises.

Ben, those stories make me sad... They make you want to get everything you can, since no one knows what will be available in a decade...

 

[tortadise]

I do regret not getting those pyxis for $400/pr thirteen years ago..
Very nice looking tortoises.

Ben, those stories make me sad... They make you want to get everything you can, since no one knows what will be available in a decade...

Agreed 100%. I remember buying panacakes during this time for 500 a piece and telling myself. "Plaunacauda are next". Then they vanished from the market. Will, again these are fantastic specimens.

 

[Kapidolo Farms]

Wonderfull animals !!!
How big are the enclosures for the planicauda`s

Juveniles: 16” x24”

Adults: hexagonal plexi is 4 feet across,

the other enclosure is 40” x 20”.

Will

 

[markooij82]

Thank you very much !
I understand they dont need a very big enclosure ?
Do you breed them well ?
Do you see agressive behaviour between the two males ?

 

[Anthony P]

Great questions. The smaller enclosures are the best part about keeping Pyxis. That is one of the various reasons I love them so much. Kinda makes up for their only laying one egg at a time.

How often are the planicauda offered mushrooms Will?

 

[Kapidolo Farms]

Thank you very much !
I understand they dont need a very big enclosure ?
Do you breed them well ?
Do you see agressive behaviour between the two males ?

The enclosure size reflects the amont of activity they enjoy - little.

I'm not sure what, "do you breed them well ?" means exactly. There have been some offspring loses, and some successes, so I guess that is well.

The group with three males, the males are not so interactive. The group with two males, much ritualized combat, but not what seems like real aggression.

Will

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Great questions. The smaller enclosures are the best part about keeping Pyxis. That is one of the various reasons I love them so much. Kinda makes up for their only laying one egg at a time.

How often are the planicauda offered mushrooms Will?

Seasonally they are fed an abundance of mushrooms.

Will

 

[Anthony P]

Great info Will! It is much appreciated!

 

[TortoiseBoy1999]

Beautiful

 

[Kapidolo Farms]

Some little bit of further insight. It seems females indicate they are near egg laying by spending a much greater amount of time sitting in their water.

Have you all see this behavior?

Will

 

[markooij82]

Can you tell how you incubate your planicauda eggs ?

 

[Kapidolo Farms]

Can you tell how you incubate your planicauda eggs ?

Well, for not repeating what the recipe is, what has come from the Knoxville Zoo, short warm, long cool, longer warm- mid 80"s, low 70's, higher 80's. All the incubators fluctuate on a 24 hour cycle, my thought it is help them respire better.

The Knoxville Zoo in the US, might very well be the most successful place when all four Pyxis are considered, public or private, long term work. They seem to do a consistent good job of it.

Will