ALDABRA TORTOISE BREEDER

[russian/sulcata/tortoise]

how do you get them flipped the right way? how much do they weigh?

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

get them how much do they weigh?

* They average around the 500 pound range, truly gentle giants!

 

[TortoiseDVM]

A small tiff today!

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Wow, that's an EPIC photo!

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

Wow, that's an EPIC photo!

* It looks worse than the event actually was. It started with a bucket of snacks, then turned into a mating attempt, that ended up in a simple pushing match!

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

Wow, that's an EPIC photo!

* I guess it shows how massive they really are, LOL!

 

[TortoiseDVM]

* I guess it shows how massive they really are, LOL!

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Agreed! They look like they are posed in a sort of magnificent statue formation

 

[Amanda81]

* Here is a picture of a flat shelled female that belongs to another breeder here in Florida!

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Is it common for them to be flat shelled like the one in pic? I will have to say one of the things that make them so cute is that dome shell, to me anyways!!

 

[Amanda81]

* Very possible, the time frame is good, Alfa has been here over two years now and is a active and eager breeder!

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Ya he looks pretty proud of himself

 

[Amanda81]

* When we introduced Alfa into our breeding group a few years ago we saw a few issues, however it is rare these days!

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So if they do end up flipped, Are they able to right them selfs most the time?

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

Is it common for them to be flat shelled like the one in pic? I will have to say one of the things that make them so cute is that dome shell, to me anyways!!

* I have only seen a couple of females that are not domed!

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

Ya he looks pretty proud of himself

* He is doing great!

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

So if they do end up flipped, Are they able to right them selfs most the time?

* They rarely flip, however they usually need assistance, especially the males!

 

[bouaboua]

* Based on everything i have read, experienced, etc., i think each clutch can contain fertility from multiple males. Our females are breed with all of our males!

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Second and 4.

Look at those college football line up........

 

[mike taylor]

You have way to many Aldabra's to feed! I'll help you save some cash . Just send one to Texas.

 

[bouaboua]

All ends well!

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Are they go after the Q/B????

 

[bouaboua]

And one to California.

We promise we will send photos too.

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

You have way to many Aldabra's to feed! I'll help you save some cash . Just send one to Texas.

* Sounds like i might need you to come down and modify my electric box for my new aldabra building!

 

[bouaboua]

* It looks worse than the event actually was. It started with a bucket of snacks, then turned into a mating attempt, that ended up in a simple pushing match!

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I like the way they "Huddle".

 

[mike taylor]

* Sounds like i might need you to come down and modify my electric box for my new aldabra building!

Man if you lived closer you couldn't keep me away . If I had the cash to fly to Florida I would wire your sheds for free .

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

Man if you lived closer you couldn't keep me away . If I had the cash to fly to Florida I would wire your sheds for free .

* No more wooden sheds, next project is a real CBS building!