ALDABRA TORTOISE BREEDER

[ALDABRAMAN]

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

 

[sibi]

~ The one is all the pictures is 10x32.

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Wow! As big as these giants get, 30 adults can comfortably fit in that barn. I guess they can get up close and personal with their space because they're not as territorial as sulcatas. So, is your new facility located there, or nearby? And, why separate the males from the females? If they mate, isn't that what you want?

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

why separate the males from the females?

~ Our new location we will desperate the males from the females when they are in for the night during cold temperatures. We have had a few complications with the males over powering the females when they exit the barns and sometimes the females would be pinned up against a wall by the males. The size and weight differences can vary more than 400 pounds at times between our male and female breeding population, we simply think it would minimize any stress or possible injury if we housed them separately during the nights when they are locked down.

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

I guess they can get up close and personal with their space because they're not as territorial as sulcatas.

~ They trend to all clump together at night!

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

If they mate, isn't that what you want?

~ It is rare that any mating events occur while they are locked down during the cold nights!

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

your new facility located there, or nearby?

~ We just purchased a new piece of property located one county up with much more acreage.

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

 

[sibi]

~ It is rare that any mating events occur while they are locked down during the cold nights!

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Haha!

 

[sibi]

~ We just purchased a new piece of property located one county up with much more acreage.
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Man oh man, are your Aldabras gonna have some freaky moments getting used to their new home!

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

getting used to their new home!

~ Hopefully it will be an easy transition. Last time we moved them it went very well, should be only about a ten minute ride.

 

[sibi]

~ Hopefully it will be an easy transition. Last time we moved them it went very well, should be only about a ten minute ride.

Will the barn and setup be similar to what they have now?

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

Will the barn and setup be similar to what they have now?

~ No, totally modern and way more efficient. We are in the planning stages at this point, probably around 30x80 with multiple housing areas to include an isolated incubation room and medical area.

 

[sibi]

~ No, totally modern and way more efficient. We are in the planning stages at this point, probably around 30x80 with multiple housing areas to include an isolated incubation room and medical area.

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Really sounds great. Your herd have the best! I love your devotion to your animals, especially the ones whose health has been compromised. They have forever homes with you. They're so fortunate to have you as their keeper.

 

[Yvonne G]

I don't post much on your threads, Greg, but I do enjoy reading them and seeing your pictures. I'm looking forward to seeing your new property when you have all the improvements in.

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

I love your devotion to your animals

~ Thank you

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

Really sounds great.

~ Should be fantastic, we are really excited with the entire new project!

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

They're so fortunate to have you as their keeper.

~ Thank you

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

especially the ones whose health has been compromised. They have forever homes with you.

~ Absolutely, we hatched them and they will be afforded the best care and life possible.