Recent content by algoroth1

Thanks Lynn. I actually asked $1250 for him because I only want someone who understands his value (which is really more). If I have to take less I will, so long as it's someone who really knows proper tortoise care. That's why I hope not to have to list him anywhere other than here. (Would never...

Guys, please help. I haven't been able to reach a moderator. We have to give up our nearly 8 year old m.e.e. I posted an ad in the for sale/adoptions and got an alert that it had been moved. It doesn't show up anywhere and when I click on the alert it takes me to my message, but shows it closed...

Ponce is now eight years old. We've had him since he was captive bred and born (we bought him from Vic Morgan in St. Augustine, FL at 20 days!). He's big and healthy and has lived out of doors in S. Florida all his life. We have to give him up because of relocation overseas. We will take $1250...

Hi Pink. I'm in South Florida. I've raised my m.e.e. from hatchling to 7 yr old 30 pounder outdoors. On Screened porch in open top cage when still tiny. Hurricanes are part of a tropical wave, so after a 'cane it gets hot and humid. You'll be able take hatchlings outside for UV exposure in their...

I don't mind. Could be useful info.

Good points Wellington. Are you also in S. Fl.?

Thanks teresaf. Temperature swings are nothing new for Manouria. The Asian rainforests also have big swings, though I doubt it gets down to the thirties. Appreciate the advice.

I just saw that it may go as low as 38F tonight here in S. Florida. Never happened since I began raising Ponce my 5 and a half year old m.e.e. He's big and lives outside (carapace is more than 14in.), weights 20lbs, and has stayed outside when temps have dropped into the 40's at night because...

Just make sure you don't offer Mazuri WITH the greens etc. My m.e.e. is now going on 6 years old. He eats everything but if Mazuri is there, he'll still take that first. I offer Mazuri a couple of times a month, if I've run out of veggies. Good luck with your baby!

Looking very good!

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Thanks for all the good info. Yvonne. Since my m.e.e. just turned 5 I'll have to wait a few years to put him out to stud

Really interesting Yvonne. Thanks for the info and photos. BTW, what's the youngest, in years, you've found effective male breeders?

Exactly right teresaf! Every time Ponce goes in he ends up with that round dry spot on top:)

Right. I've got adult Oreca palms and two other types in our enclosure. Their dropped fronds cover the ground and I clean 'em out every so often, much to Ponce's displeasure. My male m.e.e. also hunkers down now and then, but not very deep and only when the temps are in the 60's or less. As long...