Search results

These two beauties arrived today. They were hatched by fellow forum members Tim/Robin. These are my first babies in the house since about 2008, and its mesmerizing! The kiddo with the thicker cream pattern is a real go-getter, not shy at all. Her sister is a little more reserved, but it is only...

I raised Greek tortoises a few years ago, and I'm looking to get back into the hobby with something a little more advanced/obscure. I'm willing to consider any hatchlings as long as there is zero pyramiding present as it is my goal to raise a completely smooth CB individual of any of these...

I belonged to this site years ago, and was quite an active member at the time. I had a trio of three Greek tortoises, two of them I purchased from EgyptianDan; named Nigel, Anouk and Novalee? I've been going through old PM links to try and find the friends I knew from those years back, but its...

I'm proud as punch of this tortoise. Anouk is a bit bumpy, but I can surely say that I learned from my mistakes. Look at Miss Novalee! Not even two years old and already nearly 6" of smooth goldeny goodness :) Stop trying to photograph me, can't you see that I am trying to EAT? (she still...

I've always wanted to breed tortoises and Anouk will be three this fall so I thought it was a good time to get my thread up to ask questions, and see if I can get some advice. Anouk is a CB Jordanian Greek 2 1/2 yr old currently 6 6/8" SCL and 755 grams Nigel is an adult male, WC...

She's gotten so much bigger that I felt bad about her being in the enclosure she was in, all she could do was pace really. So I went to Walmart because I know they have the bins I love this time of year, and they were marked on sale at 24$ each (down from 28$) well--I got to the cash rap...

I've decided to humanely euthanize my little Hermanns. :( Conan has not gotten any better for me, and if anything, has gotten worse. My poor baby hasn't gained a gram, grown at all or "thrived" in any sense of the word. Today I picked him up and gave him a thorough once over and he feels like a...

Soooooo TFO, its been a while! I've had a very busy summer, and was kept on my toes the whole time by my small zoo. The tortoises are content to nap, and eat me out of house and home, and I've had 6 hatchlings this year from my breeding pair of crested geckos! Also have done alittle animal...

I am at a loss at what to do about little Conan. He still has not grown at all, and he has gained less than two grams in all the time I had him. He is lethargic, will let his food wilt away to nothing unless I put him in front of it, and spends 95% percent of his time on the cool end of his...

So why not celebrate with some photos from over the year that I've had her? I'm so proud of my smooth, beautiful girl. I love her to pieces! Novalee her first day home, 5 weeks old Day two Three months old Four months old Six months Six and a half months 7 months...

Been too long since I've done one of these! I couldn't find the tape measure while I was doing pictures, I was going to use it for reference, but went the old fashioned way and used my hand. Anouk is 21 months old today, and her stats are: 404g and 5" inches SCL! I know some of you will...

I haven't been on much with finals, my small zoo, work and APARTMENT HUNTING! We looked at a couple places before we found this one :) Its a two bedroom, 1 1/2 bath and MUCH larger than the place we have now! Also, the landlords know about all my critters and have given me their blessing. At...

This is the Craigslist baby I got today---He has skin issues, you can see in the pictures parts of his arms are swollen. He also looks so DRY. I have him set up the same as my other babies 2/3 aspen, 1/3 moist eco, and I will soak him once a day til I think he's fit to go once a week. He was...

I am looking to add one more tortoise (for now!) to my group this summer. I am interested in Antakyan, Golden, Jordanian, and Libyans subspecies wise--and I don't say no to crosses either. ;) Looking for a lady---older babies are OK too. I've done the baby-baby thing for my last two...

Decided I was tired of having gekkers stacked everywhere around the house! It was about time I fixed that! So aren't I just hot stuff at 12:30 at night, after wrangling this thing together (with Reid's help of course), and rounding up all the gekker bins? With flash. Dimensions: 72"...

I have talked it over with Reid, and he said that if I get another tortoise, I will just have to start paying for 100% of the spring mix. Right now its about 60-40 because we share Nigel. Well, I am a'ok with that! :P Soooooo I am just trying to get my ducks all in a row here. Plus I...

Yup. My newest rescue. A little palm sized softshell. I think its a Spiny Softie, but I will post a pic later for a proper ID. He's covered in green algae, and his carapace is concave in one spot. He was being fed hot dogs, turtle sticks, and bologna. And kept in a tank full to the brim...

Had a blast today! First show of the season! And there were TORTOISES there! I was stoooooooooked. New vendor! Female Russian, nice and large. MALE Russian. He was huuuuuuuuuuge, I am talking biggest Russian male I have ever seen! When the kid told me it was a boy, I had to ask if I could...

Yup. Resident Fire Starter here. Can't RESIST this topic. So---snapping turtles. Or, I guess, specifically, Alligator snappers. Dangerous animal that should be left in the wild? Or acceptable pet? Personally, I have no qualms about keeping them in captivity. When cared for correctly, they...

Snapped this picture during a Romaine day. :) It was too cute---a tort version of the good ol' milk mustache. (Plus, who doesn't love a Novalee closeup? Girl is more photogenic than I am!) Others feel free to post similar pics! I know we have some raving Ca addicts here! :P Lets see em!