Kevin's Mediterranean Breeding Thread

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Today is Endangered Species Day. Here are some pics of Testudo Hermanni Hermanni.

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Don't think I ever showed any of the new indoor enclosures. This is the female Hermanni habitat. Freshly (fake) planted and misted.

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These new enclosures are in a closet. As you can tell, I put the hinge on backwards. Will have to redo it at some point. Not showing the others until they are fully "planted" as well. Each one is about 7' x 3.5'.

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The nesting box has a mix of topsoil, sand, and peat moss.

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Also installed a bathroom fan that can be turned on to prevent high humidity and/or any smells that can come from tortoise enclosures. Basically the same reason one would use it in a bathroom. Air gaps were installed every 18" to allow air to move between levels.

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And one of the best things about keeping these in a closet is that There is a pocket door that can be closed to hide all of the enclosures.

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Lots of breeding these past few days. Most attempts are on video, so I won't be able to post them (you won't get to hear the high pitched moans of a male Testudo), but here is one crooked attempt. :)

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Outside during the day, inside at night. That photo was early AM before they went out.
 

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I thought I’d share some breeding success from today. Still time to get viable eggs, especially since they will be kept warm all winter long. If not, I am feeling confident about the spring since so much breeding has been going on. Here are some blurry pictures from today.

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If you’d like to see video of these events and better pictures, head over to my Instagram @theturtleisyou Thanks for looking :)
 

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@KevinGG Your indoor enclosures are so awesome! Where did you acquire the fake plants? I have a couple from Petco, but they're noticeably fake.
 

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@KevinGG Your indoor enclosures are so awesome! Where did you acquire the fake plants? I have a couple from Petco, but they're noticeably fake.

Haha. Thank you. I buy all of them online from the arts and crafts store, Michaels. They sell plants connected to picks that slide easily into the substrate.
 

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Haha. Thank you. I buy all of them online from the arts and crafts store, Michaels. They sell plants connected to picks that slide easily into the substrate.
Do the torts try to eat the fake plants? i want to get some for my Greek
 
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